(U) HAVE STARE

(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).)

Overview: (U)
(U) HAVE STARE is another member of the Early Warning Radar (EWR) family.

Description: (U)
(U) The high power ground based dish antenna, X-band system, originally designed to collect radar intelligence data is now under sponsorship of AFSPACECOM.  The system, with an 88 foot diameter fully steerable antenna and Cassagrain feed, completed final testing at Vandenberg AFB in the summer of 1995.  The system met or exceeded original key performance specifications.  Additional modifications to enhance the system's utility for imaging in near real-time and deep space monitoring are now being accomplished.

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

Programmatics: (U)
(U) Programmed.
	(U) IOC: 10/2002 (1QFY2003).
	(U) FOC: 01/2004 (2QFY2004).

(U) Organizations and Funding:
	(U) Air Force.

Related Initiatives: (U)
(U) None.

Related Requirements: (U)
(U) None.

Related Categories: (U)
(U) Collateral Sensors, Ground-Based Warning

Road Map Placements: (U)
(U) National Security Space Road Map, SPACE CONTROL: S.S. NETWORK, SURVEILLANCE AND WARNING.

Lead Office: (U)
(U) Air Force.

Date of Information: (U)
01 October 1997

(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).)