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

(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) The proposed Space-Based Infrared High NUDET Package is one of the several ways to maintain the nation's  nuclear exo-atmospheric detonation (NUDET) detection, test ban treaty monitoring, and space environment radiation monitoring capabilities.  The SBIRS component of the NUDET Detection System (NDS) will detect, locate and report endo- and exo-atmospheric NUDETs on a global basis in near real-time using gamma ray and neutron sensors on the SBIRS GEO satellites..

Description: (U)
(U) The proposed SBIRS Nuclear Detection (NUDET) package is the Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System (SABRS).   Currently, a study is underway to determine the impact of hosting SABRS on the SBIRS system of systems.  A decision will be made in the near future (date: TBD).  If implemented, SBIRS GEO #3 would be the first satellite to host SABRS (IOC 2004).

User Impact: (U)
(U) The deployment of SABRS on the SBIRS GEO Satellites would continue the United States' exo-atmospheric nuclear detonation detection, test ban treaty monitoring, and space environment monitoring capabilities beyond the end of the DSP satellites lives.

Programmatics: (U)
(U) Concept/Technology.
	(U) IOC: 01/2001 (2QFY2001).

(U) Organizations and Funding:
	(U) SMC: Funding Source.

Related Initiatives: (U)
(U) AEOWS, DSP/NDS, SABRS, USNDS

Related Requirements: (U)
(U) None.

Related Categories: (U)
(U) NDS, Satellite Operations

Road Map Placements: (U)
(U) National Security Space Road Map, SURVEILLANCE AND WARNING.

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

Date of Information: (U)
10 September 1998

(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).)