8 Missile Warning Flashcards
Ballistic missiles are characterised on their range. The 6 types are:
Close-Range Ballistic Missile (CRBM. Range: <300 km)
Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM. Range: 300 - 1000 km)
Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM. Range: 1000 - 3500 km)
Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM. Range: 3500 - 5500 km)
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM. Range: >5500 km)
Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)
What are the 2 levels of Missile Warning?
Strategic
Theatre
What is Strategic Missile Warning?
The notification to national leaders of a missile attack against North America or allied partners.
Integrated tactical warning and assessment (ITW/AA) systems are essential for the execution of strategic missile warning.
ACCURACY
What is Theatre Missile Warning?
Near-real time notification to operational command centres and the warfighter of a potential threat of a missile event launched from, overflying or projected to impact a designated AOR, JOA and/or area of interest.
ASSURED
What are the 2 main Strategic Missile Warning pathways?
Space-based sensors
Ground-based radars
What is OPIR and who is it managed and operated by?
Overhead Persistent Infra-Red (OPIR)
2nd Space Warning Squadron (2SWS)
What are the 3 stages associated with OPIR?
Detection
Determination
Characterisation (Launch + Predicted Impact)
Name the 2 Space-based sensor systems that form OPIR?
DSP - Defence Support Program
SBIRS - Space-Based Infrared System
RAF Fylingdales’ mission statement:
Detect and warn of ballistic missile attacks against the United States and the UK
What type of radar is at RAF Fylingdales?
Solid State Phased Array Radar (SSPAR)
Strategic ballistic missile warning requires what to warn and inform about a retaliatory strike?
Timely and accurate dissemination of information
In Theatre Missile Warning what is initiated to achieve timely warning for sites potentially threatened by an incoming ballistic missile?
First detect First Report call
