The Missile Defense Agency has confirmed that its hypersonic tracking satellites have completed their first test.
The United States cutting-edge hypersonic missile tracking satellite array has tracked its first hypersonic test launch, the Missile Defense Agency has announced. The exact date of the test has not been disclosed, but the target likely launched from Wallops Island in Virginia.
HBTSS is designed to provide the MDA with an early warning of potential hypersonic missiles. Currently, ground-based systems, while sophisticated, are limited by the curvature of the Earth and the trajectory of hypersonic missile flights., sensors in orbit will have an unobstructed view, enabling more accurate and timely interception. The MDA serves as the Defense Department’s executive agent for hypersonic defense.
The constellation will eventually consist of 100 satellites that will provide global coverage of advanced missile launches. At present, the small number of spacecraft offers limited coverage. SDA Director Derek Tournear told reporters in April that coordinating tracking opportunities for the satellites is a challenge because they have to be positioned over the venue where missile tests are being conducted.
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