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SWIFTU (Legacy)

Space Warfighter Intelligence Formal Training Unit Questions

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What level of war was the initial beneficiary of emerging space technologies? Strategic
Who was both the "Father of German Rocketry" and the "Father of American Space Program"? Wernher Von Braun
Why is the "missile gap" a concern for the US? The USSR had been testing nuclear weapons and had successful ICBM flights, so if the USSR had a lot more missiles than the US, we would be powerless.
Early warning and tracking sites in the northern tier that allowed the US advanced warning of an ICBM attack BMEWS (Ballistic Missile Early Warning Radars)
First imagery satellite. Dropped film canisters to Earth, assessed there was no "missile gap" CORONA
First military communications satellite system. 26-sided polygons launched to slightly less than geosynchronous. Transmitted photos and data during Vietnam. IDCSP (Initial Defense Communication Satellite)
Early warning system of satellites that worked with BMEWS to improve missile warning timelines. Dual phenomenology used radar and OPIR. Led to DSP. MiDAS (Missile Defense Alarm System)
Highly classified first weather satellite. Provided strategic military weather planning data to CORONA & others. TIROS-1 (Television Infrared Observation Satellite)
First operational satellite navigation system. Gave USN ballistic missile submarines accurate location information. TRANSIT (NAVSAT
How did the US address the problem of detecting a Soviet ICBM attack BMEWS and MIDAS
What drove the need to develop space-based ISR stellites? The US needed overflight of the Soviet Union to assess the "missile gap", but the Soviets were increasingly secretive (rejecting Open Skies) and other means (balloons, U-2s) were not effective.
How much warning did the BMEWS system allow? 10-15 minutes
How much strategic warning did hte MIDAS allow? ~30 minutes
Limitations caused by adversary capability and/or actions. Contested
Limitations caused by degradation due to system malfunction. Degraded
Limitations caused by physical or operational constraints that do not fall under contested or degraded elements. Operationally Limited
Includes earth & space-based sensors. Requisite knowledge and characterization of space objects and the operational environment. SSA
Provides freedom of action in space for friendly forces, and when directed, denies it to an adversary. Space Control
Provides precise and accurate geolocation, navigation and time reference services. Mission-essential for virtually every modern weapon system. PNT
Synchronizes and integrates multiple sensors, assets and systems for gathering information on an object or in an area of interest. Provides information on adversary location, disposition and intent. ISR
Provides leadership with a means to maintain situational awareness and convey their intent to subordinate forces. Connects forces to each other and reach back in regions with little infrastructure. SATCOM
Terrestrial and space domain forecasts assist planning and spacecraft anomaly resolution. Environmental Monitoring
Includes space-based and terrestrial sensors to support NORAD's mission. Provides warning of a missile attack. Missile Warning
In addition to sensors, includes mechanism to convey warning and assessment data to the President, Secretary of Defense, and CCs. NUDET Detection
Means by which satellite constellations are sustained and reconstituted. Conducted by all space sectors. Ability to deliver payloads (satellites or other materials) to space. Spacelift
Maneuver, configure, operate and sustain on-orbit assets. Sustainment function that ensures all other space capabilities available to support the Joint Force Commander's mission. Satellite Operations
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