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(U) Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) Upgrades at Socorro

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Overview (U):

(U) The Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) sensor site located at Socorro provides surveillance of objects in deep space. The site is equipped with Telescope Mount Groups (TMG) designed and built in the late seventies. No major refurbishment has been accomplished on the TMG since they were installed. In 1996, the government conducted a survey to determine the condition of these assets and non-operational assets at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) and in storage at the Sacramento ALC. It is the Government's objective to refurbish and repair all GEODSS main and auxiliary telescopes to like-new condition and original performance specifications.

Description (U):

(U) The intention of the GEODSS Telescope and Mount Group (TMG) Refurbishment program is to provide a systematic refurbishment of the GEODSS telescope assets. The effort involved in this program would include a teardown of each site's Telescope Mount Groups, transfer to the contractor facility for refurbishment, and installation, test and checkout of the TMG's at the site following the refurbishment effort. The goal of this program is to add in excess of 15 additional years of reliable service to the GEODSS TMG's, while minimizing operational impact at the site.

User Impact (U):

(U) Any sustained loss of a GEODSS sensor would have dramatic impact on the deep space surveillance mission and maintenance of the space catalogue.

Programmatics (U):

(U) Programmed.

(U) IOC: 01/2002 (2QFY2002).

(U) Organizations and Funding:

(U) AFSPC: Funding Source.

Images (U):

Name Title

Soccoro Soccoro

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Name	Title
Soccoro	Soccoro

Related Initiatives (U):

Name Title

CSOC Consolidated Space Operations Centers (CSOC)

Diego Garcia Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) at Diego Garcia

Maui Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) at Maui

Optical C3 Facility Optical C3 Facility

Socorro Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) at Socorro

SSNIP Space Surveillance Network Improvement Program (SSNIP)

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Name	Title
CSOC	Consolidated Space Operations Centers (CSOC)
Diego Garcia	Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) at Diego Garcia
Maui	Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) at Maui
Optical C3 Facility	Optical C3 Facility
Socorro	Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) at Socorro
SSNIP	Space Surveillance Network Improvement Program (SSNIP)

Related Requirements (U): None.

Related Categories (U):

Name Title

Dedicated Sensors Dedicated Sensors

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Name	Title
Dedicated Sensors	Dedicated Sensors

Road Map Placements (U):

Name Title

SPACE CONTROL: S.S. NETWORK SPACE CONTROL: SPACE SURVEILLANCE NETWORK

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Name	Title
SPACE CONTROL: S.S. NETWORK	SPACE CONTROL: SPACE SURVEILLANCE NETWORK

Requirements, Funding and Additional Hotlinks (U):

(U) None.

Lead Office (U):

Air Force.

Point of Contact (U):

(U) National Security Space Road Map Team, NSSA, Open Phone: (703) 808-6040, DSN 898-6040.

Date Of Information (U):

(U) 27 August 1998

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(U) For comments/suggestions contact: Office of the National Security Space Architect (NSSA), 571-432-1300.

(U) Road Map Production Date: 23 June 2001