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(U) Defense Support Program(DSP)/Nuclear Detonation (NUDET) Detection System (NDS)

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Overview (U):

(U) The Defense Support Program and Nuclear Detonation (NUDET) Detection System (NDS) consists of two sensor packages for the detection, location, and data transmittal of nuclear detonation and space background radiation information to units located at the CONUS Ground Station (CGS) and the Overseas Ground Station (OGS). The DSP/NDS system is designed to support nuclear force management, integrated tactical warning and attack assessment, and test ban treaty monitoring. The system includes space based sensors and ground mission processing systems. NDS payloads are also hosted on the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation satellites. This description discusses the NDS portion of the DSP system.

Description (U):

(U) The DSP/NDS consists of two sensor packages for the detection and location of endo- and exo-atmospheric NUDETs: the Advanced RADEC (Radiation Detection Capability) I and Advanced RADEC II. These packages consist of optical, x-ray, neutron, and gamma ray sensors to detect endo-atmospheric, near earth exo-atmospheric, and deep space exo-atmospheric nuclear events and to monitor background radiation in space.

User Impact (U):

(U) DSP/NDS provides endo- and exo-atmospheric nuclear detonation detection and space background radiation information.

Programmatics (U):

(U) Operational.

(U) Organizations and Funding:

(U) SMC.

Images (U):

(U) None.

Related Initiatives (U):

Name Title

NBC Detection Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Detection

SABRS Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System (SABRS)

SBIRS High NUDET Package Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) High Nuclear Exo-atmospheric Detonation (NUDET) PACKAGE

USNDS United States Nuclear Detonation Detection System (USNDS)

This Table Is Unclassified.

This Table Is Unclassified.
Name	Title
NBC Detection	Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Detection
SABRS	Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System (SABRS)
SBIRS High NUDET Package	Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) High Nuclear Exo-atmospheric Detonation (NUDET) PACKAGE
USNDS	United States Nuclear Detonation Detection System (USNDS)

Related Requirements (U): None.

Related Categories (U):

Name Title

NDS Nuclear Detonation (NUDET) Detection System (NDS)

This Table Is Unclassified.

This Table Is Unclassified.
Name	Title
NDS	Nuclear Detonation (NUDET) Detection System (NDS)

Road Map Placements (U):

Name Title

National Security Space Road Map Integrated System Road Map

SURVEILLANCE AND WARNING SPACE FORCE ENHANCEMENT: SURVEILLANCE AND WARNING

This Table Is Unclassified.

This Table Is Unclassified.
Name	Title
National Security Space Road Map	Integrated System Road Map
SURVEILLANCE AND WARNING	SPACE FORCE ENHANCEMENT: SURVEILLANCE AND WARNING

Requirements, Funding and Additional Hotlinks (U):

(U) None.

Lead Office (U):

Air Force.

(U) DoD: USD(A&T) and OASD(C3I), Pentagon, Washington, DC
(U) Service Staff: SAF/AQS, NGB/XO, and HQ USAF/XOR, Pentagon, Washington, DC
(U) Major Command: HQ AFSPC/DO/DR, Peterson AFB, CO
(U) Program Management: HQ AFPEO/SP, Pentagon, Washington, DC; SBIRS Program Office, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, CA

Point of Contact (U):

(U) Col Dudley B. Killam, Open Phone: (310) 363-1177, DSN 833-1177.

Date Of Information (U):

(U) 09 September 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