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Space Force retires Cold War missile-warning satellites
Original: Space Force retires Cold War-era missile-warning constellation after final maneuver exercise
The US Space Force has retired its Cold War-era Defense Support Program missile-warning constellation, concluding its service with a final maneuver exercise. The satellites, which for decades provided early warning of missile launches, are being replaced by more modern systems. The retirement marks the end of one of the oldest military space programs still in operation.
Why now: The end of a decades-old military satellite program marks a notable milestone in the modernization of US space-based missile warning capabilities.
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- Space Force retires Cold War-era missile-warning constellation after final maneuver exercise · SpaceNews
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