Space Force’s MEO-Based Missile Warning Sats Hit New Milestone

Artist's concept of BAE Systems’ Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking in MEO satellites for the U.S. Space Force.  Credit: BAE Systems

Artist's concept of BAE Systems’ Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking in MEO satellites for the U.S. Space Force.

Credit: BAE Systems
The U.S. Space Force has completed the critical design review (CDR) for the second batch of new missile warning and tracking (MWT) satellites destined for medium Earth orbit (MEO), the service’s Space Systems Command (SSC) announced Sept. 8. The design review for 10 new satellites, built by BAE...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Washington.

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