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FORCE UNDER NATIONAL CONTROL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Spacecraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Space-Based Infrared System
1, record 1, English, Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SBIRS 2, record 1, English, SBIRS
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Space-based IR System 3, record 1, English, Space%2Dbased%20IR%20System
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A constellation of sensor satellites under development by the Air Force which, within the context of NMD [National Missile Defense], would acquire and track ballistic missiles throughout their flight and provide the first estimate of their trajectory to the BMC2 system [Battle Management, Command and Control system]. 4, record 1, English, - Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SBIRS operational requirements include four mission areas of missile warning, missile defense, technical intelligence, and battlespace characterization. 5, record 1, English, - Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spaced-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) will replace the current Defense Support Program (DSP) and will be a consolidated, cost-effective, flexible system designed to meet U.S. infrared (IR) space-based surveillance and warning needs through the next two or three decades. 6, record 1, English, - Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
Record 1, Key term(s)
- space based infrared system
- Space based IR System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Engins spatiaux
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Space-Based Infrared System
1, record 1, French, Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SBIRS 2, record 1, French, SBIRS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Système infrarouge basé dans l'espace 3, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20infrarouge%20bas%C3%A9%20dans%20l%27espace
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système infrarouge basé dans l'espace : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 1, French, - Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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