(U) Space Surveillance Network Improvement Program (SSNIP)

(The effects of any budget/program decisions made since the information was collected during 1997-98 are NOT reflected in the National Security Space Road Map (NSSRM).)

Overview: (U)
(U) The Space Surveillance Network Improvement Program (SSNIP) is a continuing level-of-effort O&M activity for supportability, maintainability, and correction of identified deficiencies. 

Description: (U)
(U) The Space Surveillance Network Improvement Program (SSNIP) is a continuing level-of-effort O&M activity for supportability, maintainability, and correction of identified deficiencies.  SSNIP efforts currently include uncorrelated target (UCT) errors reduction, orbital debris measurement and research, communications/data link optimization, system architecture analyses, and modifications  to GEODSS.  

User Impact: (U)
(U)  Loss or reduction in scope of the SSNIP would have a significant impact on the deep space surveillance mission and maintenance of the space catalogue. 

Programmatics: (U)
(U) Operational.

(U) Organizations and Funding:
	(U) USSPACECOM: Funding Source.

Related Initiatives: (U)
(U) Diego Garcia GEODSS Upgrades, Maui GEODSS Upgrades, Socorro GEODSS Upgrades

Related Requirements: (U)
(U) None.

Related Categories: (U)
(U) Collateral Sensors, Dedicated Sensors

Road Map Placements: (U)
(U) SPACE CONTROL: S.S. NETWORK.

Lead Office: (U)
(U) Air Force.

Date of Information: (U)
10 November 1997

(The effects of any budget/program decisions made since the information was collected during 1997-98 are NOT reflected in the National Security Space Road Map (NSSRM).)