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As part of the broad range of [[electronic warfare]] components, a '''missile warning receiver''' detects the thermal signature of potential [[surface-to-air missile|surface-to-air]] and [[air-to-air missile]] threats to tactical aircraft, and is related to theater and strategic [[electro-optical MASINT]] systems that detect [[ballistic missile|ballistic]] and [[cruise missile]]s. | |||
==Tactical | ==Tactical systems== | ||
The technology is considered is a form of [[infrared countermeasures]],<ref name=>{{citation | The technology is considered is a form of [[infrared countermeasures]],<ref name=>{{citation | ||
| url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/budget/fy2003/fy03_DOTE_Annual_Report.pdf | | url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/budget/fy2003/fy03_DOTE_Annual_Report.pdf | ||
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| publisher = Solid State Scientific Corporation | | publisher = Solid State Scientific Corporation | ||
| author = Richard J. Nelson}}</ref> | | author = Richard J. Nelson}}</ref> | ||
Additional [[MASINT]] technologies may detect atmospheric disturbances from tactical missiles, and, of course, missile warning may come from radar that senses the missile. | |||
==Strategic systems== | ==Strategic systems== | ||
While the term "missile warning receiver" is usually considered a tactical system, strategic warning of ICBM launches goes back to the [[Defense Support Program]] (DSP), which were space-based missile-launch-only detectors. These, and their upgrades, became significant theater-level assets in the [[Gulf War]], when they provided warning to troops and [[MIM-104 Patriot]] missiles of [[SS-1 SCUD]] launches. | While the term "missile warning receiver" is usually considered a tactical system, strategic warning of ICBM launches goes back to the [[Defense Support Program]] (DSP), which were space-based missile-launch-only detectors. These, and their upgrades, became significant theater-level assets in the [[Gulf War (Iraq, 1991)|Gulf War]], when they provided warning to troops and [[MIM-104 Patriot]] missiles of [[SS-1 SCUD]] launches. | ||
The new Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS). <ref name=STSS>{{citation | The new Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS). <ref name=STSS>{{citation | ||
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| author = Northrop Grumman}}</ref> As opposed to DSP and its high-altitude launch sensor replacement, SBIRS, STSS actually can track the missiles after launch, and may give cruise missile warning relevant to ships. | | author = Northrop Grumman}}</ref> As opposed to DSP and its high-altitude launch sensor replacement, SBIRS, STSS actually can track the missiles after launch, and may give cruise missile warning relevant to ships. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:38, 31 May 2024
As part of the broad range of electronic warfare components, a missile warning receiver detects the thermal signature of potential surface-to-air and air-to-air missile threats to tactical aircraft, and is related to theater and strategic electro-optical MASINT systems that detect ballistic and cruise missiles.
Tactical systems
The technology is considered is a form of infrared countermeasures,[1] The name is somewhat confusing, as the actual threat detector is in the ultraviolet, not infrared light spectrum. See infrared countermeasures for some issues and trends.[2]
Additional MASINT technologies may detect atmospheric disturbances from tactical missiles, and, of course, missile warning may come from radar that senses the missile.
Strategic systems
While the term "missile warning receiver" is usually considered a tactical system, strategic warning of ICBM launches goes back to the Defense Support Program (DSP), which were space-based missile-launch-only detectors. These, and their upgrades, became significant theater-level assets in the Gulf War, when they provided warning to troops and MIM-104 Patriot missiles of SS-1 SCUD launches.
The new Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS). [3] As opposed to DSP and its high-altitude launch sensor replacement, SBIRS, STSS actually can track the missiles after launch, and may give cruise missile warning relevant to ships.
References
- ↑ Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Defense, Suite of Integrated Infrared Countermeasures (SIIRCM)/Common Missile Warning System (CMWS, AN/AAR-57) Includes: Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures (ATIRCM, AN/ALQ-212), Annual Report FY 2003, pp. 103-105
- ↑ Richard J. Nelson, Integrated Hostile Fire Indication Sensor, Solid State Scientific Corporation
- ↑ Northrop Grumman, Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS)