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(U) Ascension

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Overview (U):

(U) The Ascension Range Radar is part of the eastern U.S. spacelift range facilities. It is a metric radar used for telemetry tracking and collateral support to space control operations.

Description (U):

(U) The Ascension Range Radar instrumentation is being upgraded as part of the Range Standardization and Automation (RSA) program. The program will overhaul and modernize both the Eastern and Western Ranges, treating the two as a single integrated, standardized range system. It will use remote control and automation techniques to reduce the number of required operators, sites and facilities, and to produce improved responsiveness. Communications upgrades will include hardware, associated processors and software, leased service on two INTELSAT Atlantic region satellites, and modifications necssary to provide wide bandwidth (18 MHz) links and data and voice (1.5 Mb/s) links. The Eastern Spacelift Range is operated by the 45th Space Wing.

User Impact (U):

(U) Loss of this capability would have a significant impact on the Space Surveillance Network (SNN).

Programmatics (U):

(U) Operational.

(U) Organizations and Funding:

(U) USSPACECOM: Funding Source.

Images (U):

Name Title

Ascension Ascension Radar

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Name	Title
Ascension	Ascension Radar

Related Initiatives (U):

Name Title

Antigua Antigua

RSA Phase 1 Range Standardization and Automation (RSA) Phase 1

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Name	Title
Antigua	Antigua
RSA Phase 1	Range Standardization and Automation (RSA) Phase 1

Related Requirements (U): None.

Related Categories (U):

Name Title

Collateral Sensors Collateral Sensors

Range Radars Range Radars

Range Standardization & Auto. Range Standardization and Automation Program (RSA)

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Name	Title
Collateral Sensors	Collateral Sensors
Range Radars	Range Radars
Range Standardization & Auto.	Range Standardization and Automation Program (RSA)

Road Map Placements (U):

Name Title

SPACE CONTROL: S.S. NETWORK SPACE CONTROL: SPACE SURVEILLANCE NETWORK

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Name	Title
SPACE CONTROL: S.S. NETWORK	SPACE CONTROL: SPACE SURVEILLANCE NETWORK

Requirements, Funding and Additional Hotlinks (U):

(U) None.

Lead Office (U):

Air Force.

Point of Contact (U):

(U) National Security Space Road Map Team, NSSA, Open Phone: (703) 808-6040, DSN 898-6040.

Date Of Information (U):

(U) 10 November 1997

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(U) For comments/suggestions contact: Office of the National Security Space Architect (NSSA), 571-432-1300.

(U) Road Map Production Date: 23 June 2001