Missile Defense Systems

Missile Defense

AN/SPY-1 Radar

Quick Facts Mobility Sea-based is highly mobile; land-based has low mobility Role Primary radar for…

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Missile Defense

Army/Navy Transportable Radar Surveillance (AN/TPY-2)

Quick Facts Mobility Transportable by air, ship, and truck; moderate mobility Role Forward-based radar for…

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Missile Defense

Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWR)

Quick Facts Mobility Stationary Role Provide detection and tracking of ballistic missiles and interceptors, and…

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Missile Defense

Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS)

The Space Tracking and Surveillance System-Demonstration (STSS-D) satellites were designed as demonstration satellites with a…

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Missile Defense

Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS)

Quick Facts Mobility Satellites and sensors in GEO and HEO Role Mission areas include missile…

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Missile Defense

Defense Support Program

Quick Facts Mobility Satellites in GEO Role Strategic and tactical missile launch detection Status Five…

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Intercept

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

Facts Mobility Mobile, ground-based Targets Short-, medium-, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles Role Medium-range, atmospheric interceptor…

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Intercept

Patriot Missile Defense System

Facts Mobility Ground-based, mobile Targets UAV, Cruise Missiles, Short-range Ballistic Missiles Role 15km (PAC-3), 22km,…

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Intercept

Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD)

Facts Mobility Non-mobile, ground-based Targets Intercontinental and intermediate-range ballistic missiles Role Long-range, exo-atmospheric interceptor Status Interceptor…

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