Successful tracking of hypersonic flight by U.S. HBTSS satellites is a big deal

Why successful tracking of hypersonic flight by U.S. HBTSS satellites is a crucial development ?

According to the Missile Defense Agency., the Defense Department’s advanced missile tracking satellites logged their first views of a hypersonic flight test. Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) satellites were able to track a hypersonic system. MDA didn’t disclose the date of the flight, which took off from Wallops Island in Virginia. The agency said in a June 14 statement, “Initial reports show the sensors successfully collected data after launch. MDA will continue to assess flight data over the next several weeks.” 

Viewers may note, that the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Space Development Agency (SDA) are actively working on components of a hypersonic missile defense system to protect against hypersonic weapons and other emerging missile threats. This includes developing the tracking and transport layers of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) and various interceptor programs. In this video, Defense Updates analyzes why successful tracking of hypersonic flight by US HBTSS satellites is a crucial development ?

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Chapters: 00:11 INTRODUCTION 02:15 HYPERSONIC WEAPON 04:09 TRACKING HYPERSONIC THREATS 06:49 AID IN HYPERSONIC WEAPON TESTING  06:49 ANALYSIS

 Summary

Successful Tracking of Hypersonic Flight by US HBTSS Satellites: A Crucial Development 

The successful tracking of a hypersonic flight test by the US HBTSS satellites is a significant milestone in the development of hypersonic missile defense systems. Hypersonic weapons, capable of flying at speeds greater than Mach 5, pose a significant threat to modern air defenses due to their extreme speed and maneuverability. The US DoD has recognized the urgency of developing effective defenses against these threats, stating that existing terrestrial- and space-based sensor architectures are insufficient to detect and track hypersonic weapons. The HBTSS satellites are part of the tracking layer of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), designed to provide global indications, warning, tracking, and targeting of advanced missile threats, including hypersonic missile systems. With the successful tracking of the hypersonic flight test, the US is one step closer to developing a comprehensive missile defense system against these emerging threats.