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(U) NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC) Threat Warning/Attack Assessment

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Overview (U):

(U) Ground based warning sensors and attack assessment systems provide the essential complement to DoD's space based surveillance and warning sensors. The integration of ground and space based tactical warning and attack assessment (TW/AA) sensors data occurs in the NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC). DoD investments are required to operate, maintain and prevent the obsolescence of these systems. Current programs include the completion of phased evolutionary upgrades and operator training for the NCMC TW/AA "system of systems" and communications interfaces and continued O&M. These systems provide essential missile and air warning, space surveillance, and control and communications capabilities both survivable and otherwise, not only at Cheyenne Mountain but at a host of sensors, alternate correlation and command centers, and forward users.

Description (U):

(U) The program funds the replacement systems for the Cheyenne Mountain Complex (CMC), currently in its final year of acquisition. The system provides the command, control, communications and computers (C4) support for the Integrated TW/AA System. It upgrades and replaces the current operational systems incrementally without loss of attack warning capability during the phased transition. The CMC supports the Commander-in-Chief of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Space Command (CINC NORAD/USCINCSPACE) in providing the National Command Authorities (NCA), U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and other forward users with early warning and assessment of missile, air and space attack on North America or U.S. allies. Efforts associated with the operational enhancement and O&M of the systems will continue.

User Impact (U):

(U) The NCMC supports the Commander-in-Chief of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Space Command (CINCNORAD/USCINCSPACE) in providing the National Command Authorities (NCA), U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and other forward users with early warning and assessment of missile, air and space attack on North America or U.S. allies.

Programmatics (U):

(U) Operational/Programmed.

(U) FOC: 01/1998 (2QFY1998).

(U) Organizations and Funding:

(U) NORAD.

Images (U):

(U) None.

Related Initiatives (U):

Name Title

A/MWC Alternate Missile Warning Center (A/MWC)

BMEWS Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS)

CCPDS-R Command Center Processing and Display System Replacement (CCPDS-R)

CMU Program Cheyenne Mountain Upgrade (CMU) Program

CSSR Communications Systems Segment Replacement (CSSR)

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

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

PARCS Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS)

SCIS Survivable Communications Integration System (SCIS)

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

This Table Is Unclassified.

This Table Is Unclassified.
Name	Title
A/MWC	Alternate Missile Warning Center (A/MWC)
BMEWS	Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS)
CCPDS-R	Command Center Processing and Display System Replacement (CCPDS-R)
CMU Program	Cheyenne Mountain Upgrade (CMU) Program
CSSR	Communications Systems Segment Replacement (CSSR)
Diego Garcia	Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) at Diego Garcia
Maui	Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) at Maui
PARCS	Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS)
SCIS	Survivable Communications Integration System (SCIS)
Socorro	Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) at Socorro

Related Requirements (U): None.

Related Categories (U):

Name Title

C2 & Data Handling Command and Control (C2) and Data Handling

This Table Is Unclassified.

This Table Is Unclassified.
Name	Title
C2 & Data Handling	Command and Control (C2) and Data Handling

Road Map Placements (U):

Name Title

SURVEILLANCE AND WARNING SPACE FORCE ENHANCEMENT: SURVEILLANCE AND WARNING

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This Table Is Unclassified.
Name	Title
SURVEILLANCE AND WARNING	SPACE FORCE ENHANCEMENT: SURVEILLANCE AND WARNING

Requirements, Funding and Additional Hotlinks (U):

(U) None.

Lead Office (U):

ESC.

(U) DoD: USD(A&T), OASD(C3I), Pentagon, Washington, DC
(U) Service Staff: AF/XORS, Pentagon, Washington, DC
(U) Major Command AFSPC/DO Peterson AFB, CO
(U) Program Management: AFPEO/WS, Pentagon, Washington DC; SSSG/ND, Peterson AFB, CO

Point of Contact (U):

(U) Mr. St. John, Open Phone: DSN 556-6341.

Date Of Information (U):

(U) 10 November 1997

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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