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The Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) is now studying how to shape a next-generation, multi-orbit architecture for missile warning/missile tracking — including how to meet the requirements for a modernized, survivable for nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) capability, according to a senior Space Force acquisition officer.

In response to a question about current lack of plans for radiation hardening of the missile warning/tracking constellations being developed by Space Systems Command (SSC) and the Space Development Agency (SDA), Col. Robert Davis, program executive officer for SSC’s Space Sensing Directorate, told the National Security Space Association today that the SWAC study might affect how follow-on satellites are designed.

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