DSP-16
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DSP-16 was a U.S. Defense Support Program early-warning satellite used to detect missile launches and nuclear explosions from geostationary orbit.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Defense Support Program satellite
ⓘ
early-warning satellite ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dataTypeCollected |
infrared signatures
ⓘ
launch plume data ⓘ |
| detectedEventType |
missile launches
ⓘ
nuclear explosions ⓘ |
| domain | space-based infrared surveillance ⓘ |
| missionType |
early-warning
ⓘ
military ⓘ surveillance ⓘ |
| monitorsFrom | geostationary orbit ⓘ |
| operatedBy | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment | Earth orbit ⓘ |
| orbitType | geostationary orbit ⓘ |
| partOf |
U.S. missile warning network
ⓘ
U.S. nuclear detonation detection system ⓘ |
| program | Defense Support Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
missile launch detection
ⓘ
nuclear explosion detection ⓘ |
| role | strategic early-warning ⓘ |
| spacecraftFunction | continuous global monitoring for missile launches ⓘ |
| supportsCapability |
missile defense warning
ⓘ
nuclear command and control ⓘ strategic deterrence ⓘ |
| usedBy |
U.S. Department of Defense
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. Strategic Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ballistic missile early warning
ⓘ
nuclear detonation monitoring ⓘ |
| usesSensorType | infrared sensors ⓘ |
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