Space Situational Awareness: A Command Priority

Credit: BOEING CONCEPT
The U.S. Air Force's new space commander is raising the space-surveillance bar well beyond simply counting and tracking objects in orbit. He intends to fully characterize a spacecraft's movements, capabilities and purpose. Space situational awareness (SSA) is an essential prerequisite for carrying...

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