INVESTMENT COMPONENT
Modernization
Recapitalization
Maintenance
Disseminates early-warning, alerting, and cueing information of ballistic missile attack and other infrared events to theater combatant commanders by using real-time, direct down-linked satellite data.
Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) are forward-deployed, echelon-above-corps, transportable systems designed to receive, process, and disseminate direct down-linked infrared data from space-based sensors. Ongoing product improvement efforts will integrate JTAGS with the next-generation Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellites. SBIRS sensors will significantly improve theater missile warning parameters. Expected improvements include higher quality cueing of active defense systems, decreased missile launch search area, faster initial report times, and improved impact ellipse prediction.
JTAGS processes satellite data and disseminates ballistic missile warning or special event messages to warfighters in support of regional combatant commanders over multiple theater communication systems. Five JTAGS are deployed worldwide as part of the U.S. Strategic Command’s Tactical Event System. The Army Space and Missile Defense Command Soldiers operate JTAGS, providing 24/7/365 support to theater operations.
In this Publication
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Other Major Interdependencies
U.S. Air Force’s ACAT I, SBIRS satellite program
ACQUISITION PHASE
Technology Development
Engineering & Manufacturing Development
Production & Deployment
Operations & Support
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Develop, Deploy, Sustain (CLS):
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems (Colorado Springs, CO)
SETA support:
BAE Systems (Huntsville, AL)
