International Monitoring System

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The International Monitoring System is a global network of sensors and facilities designed to detect nuclear explosions worldwide in support of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty’s verification regime.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf component of CTBT verification regime
global monitoring network
verification system
contributesTo international peace and security
nuclear test ban verification
dataAccessibleTo International Data Centre
surface form: International Data Centre analysts

States Signatories of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
dataTransmittedTo International Data Centre
dataUsedFor event characterization
event detection
event location
designedToBe continuous in operation
globally distributed
tamper-resistant
hasAbbreviation IMS
hasComponent hydroacoustic stations
infrasound stations
radionuclide laboratories
radionuclide stations
seismic stations
hasGlobalCoverage worldwide
hasLegalBasis Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
hasMonitoringTechnology hydroacoustic monitoring
infrasound monitoring
radionuclide monitoring
seismic monitoring
hasPurpose detect nuclear explosions worldwide
monitor compliance with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
support verification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
hasStationType T-phase station
auxiliary seismic station
hydrophone station
infrasound station
primary seismic station
radionuclide laboratory
radionuclide noble gas station
radionuclide particulate station
headquarteredAt Vienna
monitoredBy Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
surface form: CTBTO Provisional Technical Secretariat
monitorsMedium atmosphere
earth
oceans
monitorsPhenomenon atmospheric nuclear explosions
underground nuclear explosions
underwater nuclear explosions
operatedBy Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
partOf CTBTO verification regime
supportsTreaty Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

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Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty establishes International Monitoring System
Provisional Technical Secretariat usesSystem International Monitoring System
Working Group B worksOn International Monitoring System
International Data Centre usesMonitoringNetwork International Monitoring System