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(U) Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) Upgrades at Maui

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Overview (U):

(U) The Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) sensor site located at Maui, Hawaii provides surveillance of objects in deep space. The site is equiped with Telescope Mount Groups (TMG) designed and built in the late 1970s. No major refurbishment has been accomplished on the TMG since they were installed. In 1996, the government conducted a survey to determine the condition of these assets, and non-operational assets at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) and in storage at the Sacramento ALC. It is the Government's objective to refurbish and repair all GEODSS main and auxiliary telescopes to like new condition and original performance specifications.


Description (U):

(U) The intention of the GEODSS Telescope and Mount Group (TMG) Refurbishment program is to provide a systematic refurbishment of the GEODSS telescope assets. The effort involved in this program would include a teardown of each sites Telescope Mount Groups, transfer to the contractor facility for refurbishment, and installation, test and checkout of the TMG's at the site following the refurbishment effort. The goal of this program is to add in excess of 15 additional years of reliable service to the GEODSS TMG's, while minimizing operational impact at the sites.

User Impact (U):

(U) Any sustained loss of a GEODSS sensor would have dramatic impact on the deep space surveillance mission and maintenance of the space catalogue.

Programmatics (U):

(U) Programmed.

(U) Organizations and Funding:

Images (U):

NameTitle
Maui GEODSSMaui GEODSS
This Table Is Unclassified.

Related Initiatives (U):
NameTitle
CSOCConsolidated Space Operations Centers (CSOC)
Diego GarciaGround-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) at Diego Garcia
MauiGround-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) at Maui
MSSSMaui Space Surveillance System (MSSS)
Optical C3 FacilityOptical C3 Facility
SocorroGround-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) at Socorro
SSNIPSpace Surveillance Network Improvement Program (SSNIP)
This Table Is Unclassified.

Related Requirements (U): None.

Related Categories (U):
NameTitle
Dedicated SensorsDedicated Sensors
This Table Is Unclassified.

Road Map Placements (U):

NameTitle
SPACE CONTROL: S.S. NETWORKSPACE CONTROL: SPACE SURVEILLANCE NETWORK
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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) 27 August 1998



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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


The effects of any budget/program decisions made since the information was collected during 1997-98 are NOT reflected in the National Security Space Road Map (NSSRM).