The Space Fence is a second-generation space surveillance system operated by the United States Space Force in order to track artificial satellites and space debris in Earth orbit.[1]
Contracts were issued for development and construction in 2014, and the Space Fence was expected to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2019.[1][2] The budget is US$1.594 billion (FY15).[3]
The initial space fence facility was to be located at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands,[1] along with an option for another radar site in Western Australia.[2][4]
The U.S. Space Force declared the system operational on March 28, 2020.[5]
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- ^ a b Indian anti-satellite test proves early test for Space Fence, by Debra Werner — April 11, 2019, SpaceNews.com, ...Still in testing mode, the U.S. Air Force Space Fence on Kwajalein Atoll detected India’s March 27 anti-satellite test and issued a break-up alert...The Air Force is scheduled to begin initial operation...in the fourth quarter of this year...
- ^ "GAO-15-342SP DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs" (PDF). US Government Accountability Office. March 2015. p. 125. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Clark, Stephen (2014-06-02). "Lockheed Martin wins contract for Space Fence". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
- ^ Erwin, Sandra (March 28, 2020). "Space Fence surveillance Radar Site Declared Operational". Retrieved March 29, 2020.
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