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Next-Generation OPIR

Located in the Mission Control Station at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, the Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC) provides near-real-time OPIR data exploitation products that deliver situational awareness to Space Delta 4 operators and other users. Space Systems Command recently delivered the first of two scheduled Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) data processing framework software deliveries to the OBAC. OBAC operations on FORGE bolster the OPIR battlespace awareness and technical intelligence missions with significant cyber-security improvements and enhanced missile detection and tracking. (Space Force photo)

Space Force embraces incremental approach to fielding new missile warning ground segment

Space Systems Command expects to continue delivering new capabilities for the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) on a yearly basis, according to the program's executive officer.

18 hours ago By Mikayla Easley