Higher Eyes in the Sky : The Feasibility of Moving AWACS and JSTARS Functions into Space

By Major Kimberly M. Corcoran, USAF

Book Id: WPLBN0002170753
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Reproduction Date: 10/23/2012

Title:	Higher Eyes in the Sky : The Feasibility of Moving AWACS and JSTARS Functions into Space
Author:	Major Kimberly M. Corcoran, USAF
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Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, Military Science, Aerospace
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Publisher:	Air University Press

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Citation APA MLA Chicago Kimberly M. Corcoran, Usa, B. M. (n.d.). Higher Eyes in the Sky : The Feasibility of Moving AWACS and JSTARS Functions into Space. Retrieved from http://www.gutenberg.us/

Description
The planning for space-based MTI is in its early phases. A “Concept of Operations for Space-Based MTI” has been written, as has a “Space-Based MTI Roadmap.” US Space Command has also written the Long Range Plan, which includes space-based MTI concepts in its plan for 2020. These plans are a good start but do not address several important issues, including satellite architecture, whether satellite MTI systems should completely replace airborne systems, who should be responsible for the system, and how battle managers will operate in the new system.

Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION . . . . 1 Notes . . . . 3 2 THE EVOLUTION OF MOVING TARGET INDICATOR RADAR SYSTEMS . . . .5 Notes . . . . 11 3 THE MECHANICS OF SPACE OPERATIONS . . . . . 13 Notes . . . . 23 4 UNITED STATES SPACE ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY AFFECT SPACE-BASED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT . . . .27 Notes . . . . 34 5 TECHNOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT AIRBORNE MOVING TARGET INDICATOR SYSTEMS AND PROPOSED SPACE-BASED SYSTEMS . . . . . 35 Notes . . . . 42 6 ISSUES TO CONSIDER FOR SPACE-BASED MOVING TARGET INDICATOR PLANNING . . . . 45 Notes . . . . 53 7 CONCLUSIONS . . . . 55