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Dec. 7, 2012
Defense Satellite Communications System

MissionAs the legacy backbone of the U.S. military's global satellite communications capabilities, the Defense Satellite Communications System constellation provides nuclear-hardened, anti-jam, high-data rate, long-haul communications to users worldwide.DSCS supports: the defense communications
Feb. 23, 2011
Defense Support Program (DSP) Satellites

Mission The Defense Support Program (DSP) satellites provide early warning for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) and tactical launches. This once classified satellite was first launched in 1970 and became the first of 23 to be launched over the next 37 years. DSP satellites use infrared
Oct. 1, 2009
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program

Mission The DMSP mission is to collect and disseminate global, high-resolution visible & thermal cloud cover imagery, and other critical air, land, sea, and space environment data to Department of Defense (DoD) forces and the intelligence community (IC). DMSP data is also furnished to the civilian

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