Space Based Infrared System

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Space_Based_Infrared_System
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:SBIRS
gptkbp:component gptkb:SBIRS_GEO
gptkb:SBIRS_HEO
gptkb:SBIRS_ground_segment
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Defense
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Space Based Infrared System
gptkbp:launchDate 2006
gptkbp:mainContractor gptkb:Northrop_Grumman
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:numberOfSatellites 6
gptkbp:operator gptkb:United_States_Space_Force
gptkbp:orbitType geosynchronous
highly elliptical
gptkbp:purpose missile defense
missile warning
technical intelligence
battlespace awareness
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Overhead_Persistent_Infrared
Missile defense
Early warning satellite
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Defense_Support_Program
gptkbp:status operational
gptkbp:website https://www.spaceforce.mil/Space-Systems-Command/Fact-Sheets/Article/2598387/space-based-infrared-system-sbirs/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lockheed_Martin_Space_Systems
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6