Supports joint warfighter communications among EHF terminals. High data rate. Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Provides capability, through all levels of conflict, to collect and disseminate visible and infrared cloud data and other meteorological, oceanographic, and space environment data. Flies instruments that measure space environmental parameters. Broadcasts critical regional data directly to user terminals in theater to support tactical missions.
Global data is downloaded to processing centers.
Defense Support Program Infrared satellite system that provides global coverage and warning of ballistic missile launches, nuclear detonations, and other events. Other classified parameters. Discoverer II Program Planned on-orbit demonstration of technologies that will permit acquisition of radar surveillance satellites for tactical surveillance and targeting. Fiscal 2003-04 demo, two satellites and tactical ground station planned. Eventual constellation of 24.