(U) Survivable Communications Integration System (SCIS)

(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 Survivable Communications Integration System (SCIS) provides multiple survivable communications capabilities between missile warning sensors, command centers, and other users.

Description: (U)
(U) The Survivable Communications Integration System (SCIS) ensures missile warning and limited air warning message accountability, integrity, and survivability through all phases of conflict.     

User Impact: (U)
(U)  SCIS ensures survivable communication connectivity from the Cheyenne Mountain Complex (CMC).  It 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.
	(U) Termination: 08/2006 (4QFY2006).
		(U)  This is an Estimated End of Life (EOL) based upon appropriate hardware/COTS updates.

(U) Organizations and Funding:
	(U) NORAD.

Related Initiatives: (U)
(U) A/MWC, CCPDS-R, CMU Program, CSSR, NCMC-TW/AA, NMD BMC3 Prototype, SBIRS High, SBIRS-Low

Related Requirements: (U)
(U) None.

Related Categories: (U)
(U) C2 & Data Handling

Road Map Placements: (U)
(U) SURVEILLANCE AND WARNING.

Lead Office: (U)
(U) ESC.

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).)