Operation Burnt Frost

GPTKB entity

Statements (208)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:addressed satellite collision risk
gptkbp:advances missile defense technology
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:approves gptkb:President_George_W._Bush
gptkbp:armament gptkb:Standard_Missile-3
gptkbp:collaboration defense contractors
involved multiple military branches
gptkbp:collateral_events minimal
none reported
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Vice_Admiral_Jonathan_Greenert
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:consequences increased tensions
increased tensions with China
debris in space
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:date February 2008
February 20, 2008
gptkbp:debris_created yes
gptkbp:debris_impact potential risk to space operations
gptkbp:debris_size varied
gptkbp:debris_tracking ongoing
NASA and Do D
gptkbp:debris_tracking_duration ongoing
gptkbp:duration few minutes
gptkbp:economic_policy U. S. space policy
gptkbp:elevation approximately 250 kilometers
approximately 247 kilometers
gptkbp:environmental_impact debris management efforts
gptkbp:events none reported
monitoring debris
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Operation_Burnt_Frost_II
Operation Burnt Frost 3
Operation Burnt Frost 4
gptkbp:funding Department of Defense budget
gptkbp:future_prospects space debris mitigation strategies
space defense initiatives
increased anti-satellite capabilities
planned space intercept missions
gptkbp:goal destroy satellite
destroy a defunct satellite
gptkbp:has_ability yes
gptkbp:historical_achievement space defense strategy
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War era tensions
part of missile defense strategy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Burnt Frost
gptkbp:impact_on_space_policy gptkb:significant
increased scrutiny
gptkbp:initiated_by gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:international_law_implications discussed
gptkbp:international_relations space treaties
gptkbp:international_response mixed reactions
concerns about space debris
gptkbp:involved gptkb:U._S._military
hundreds
U. S. military personnel
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:involved_technology gptkb:SM-3_missile
gptkb:Standard_Missile-3
gptkbp:involvement interceptor missile
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:political_debates
gptkb:academic_research
military strategy discussions
gptkbp:is_aimed_at destroy satellite
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:military_personnel
gptkbp:is_criticized_for potential militarization of space
gptkbp:is_debated_in space militarization
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:international_forums
gptkbp:is_documented_in military reports
gptkbp:is_featured_in news articles
gptkbp:is_targeted_at advanced guidance system
defunct satellite
gptkbp:launch_date gptkb:2006
February 20, 2008
10:26 PM EST
gptkbp:launch_platform sea-based
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:USS_Lake_Erie
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:missile
gptkb:SM-3_missile
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Earth
Earth's atmosphere
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:military_doctrine space warfare doctrine
gptkbp:military_strategy space control
gptkbp:military_technology advanced missile systems
gptkbp:mission months of preparation
gptkbp:mission_type defensive
counter-space operation
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:United_States_Navy
space exploration history
U. S. space policy
gptkbp:notable_mission demonstrated capability
gptkbp:notable_release gptkb:true
January 2008
gptkbp:occurs_in gptkb:2008
gptkbp:operation_analysis conducted by multiple agencies
gptkbp:operation_briefing provided to Congress
gptkbp:operation_classification classified
gptkbp:operation_documentation classified reports available
gptkbp:operation_impact increased focus on space security
gptkbp:operation_implications shaped international space policy
gptkbp:operation_location gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:operation_objectives prevent potential hazards from satellite debris
gptkbp:operation_outcomes analyzed for future missions
gptkbp:operation_review conducted post-operation
gptkbp:operation_significance demonstrated U. S. military capabilities
gptkbp:operation_technology advanced missile guidance systems
gptkbp:operation_timeline executed in a short timeframe
planned and executed within weeks
gptkbp:operation's_legacy influenced future operations
gptkbp:operational_challenges technical and political hurdles
space debris tracking
gptkbp:operational_period less than 10 seconds
gptkbp:operational_use gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:operations gptkb:U._S._Pacific_Fleet
Operation Burnt Frost 1
derived from a metaphor
debris monitored for safety
successful interception
gptkbp:orbit_type gptkb:2008
gptkb:satellite
approximately 1,000 pounds
approximately 5,000 pounds
spy satellite
gptkbp:orbital_altitude 247 kilometers
gptkbp:outcome successfully destroyed satellite
gptkbp:parent_agency gptkb:Department_of_Defense
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:partnership gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:partnerships NATO space initiatives
gptkbp:political_impact increased scrutiny of space operations
gptkbp:preceded_by Operation Burnt Frost 2
gptkbp:precedent first successful intercept of a satellite
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Operation_Burnt_Frost_I
gptkbp:price estimated millions
gptkbp:proposed_by January 2008
gptkbp:public_interest high
gptkbp:public_perception controversial
gptkbp:public_reaction mixed opinions
issued by Pentagon
gptkbp:public_relations military transparency efforts
gptkbp:purpose destroy a defunct satellite
destroy a malfunctioning satellite
gptkbp:reason_for_operation concerns about toxic fuel
gptkbp:related_event U. S.-Russia space relations
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:national_security
space debris management
gptkbp:reported_by gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:research conducted post-operation
space debris effects
gptkbp:result satellite debris
gptkbp:safety yes
gptkbp:satellite_malfunction gptkb:true
gptkbp:satellite_purpose spy satellite
gptkbp:satellite's_end-of-life uncontrolled descent
gptkbp:satellite's_orbit low Earth orbit
gptkbp:satellite's_purpose military communications
gptkbp:significance demonstrated capability
demonstrated missile defense capabilities
gptkbp:strategic_importance high
demonstrated capability
gptkbp:success gptkb:true
gptkbp:success_rate 100%
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Operation_Burnt_Frost_III
gptkbp:targets USA-193 satellite
gptkbp:technique intercept missile
intercepting missile
gptkbp:type defensive operation
anti-satellite operation
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Standard_Missile-3
gptkbp:uses_technology gptkb:Aegis_Ballistic_Missile_Defense
kinetic kill vehicle
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of space situational awareness
rapid response capabilities
advanced missile technology
missile defense technology
space defense capabilities
U. S. technological superiority
U. S. military readiness
U. S. military capabilities
interoperability of military systems
precision targeting technology
gptkbp:was_a_part_of_discussions_on gptkb:national_security
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to future anti-satellite tests
gptkbp:was_a_response_to international space treaties
growing space debris problem
growing threats in space
potential toxic fuel leak
satellite malfunction
gptkbp:was_a_success gptkb:true
gptkbp:was_executed_by gptkb:USS_Lake_Erie
February 20, 2008
gptkbp:was_followed_by public discussion on space debris
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:U._S._strategic_defense_initiative
U. S. defense policy
U. S. defense strategy
U. S. military history
Operation Burnt Frost program
U. S. missile defense program
gptkbp:year gptkb:2008
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Global_Missile_Defense_System
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6