Abstract:
The radar and satellite networks meant to warn Russia of the imminence of a missile attack are breaking down, heightening the risk of accidental nuclear war. The authors ...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
The radar and satellite networks meant to warn Russia of the imminence of a missile attack are breaking down, heightening the risk of accidental nuclear war. The authors discuss the reasons for the this which include ageing satellites and the floundering Russian economy. The authors discuss a false alarm in 1995 and how it highlighted the deficiencies in Russia's early warning system. The state of the satellites involved in early warning systems, both Russian and American, are discussed. The offer of assistance by the US to Russia with respect to Russia's early warning systems is also discussed.
Published in: IEEE Spectrum ( Volume: 37, Issue: 3, March 2000)
DOI: 10.1109/6.825657
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- IEEE Keywords
- Index Terms
- False Alarm ,
- Nuclear War ,
- Missile Attacks ,
- Pacific ,
- Grazing ,
- Northern Europe ,
- Viewing Angle ,
- Earth Surface ,
- American Continent ,
- Warning System ,
- Early Warning System ,
- Nuclear Weapons ,
- Control Room ,
- North Pole ,
- Geostationary Satellite ,
- Good Judgment ,
- Atmospheric Absorption ,
- Ballistic Missiles ,
- Nuclear Forces ,
- Russian Leaders ,
- Geosynchronous Orbit ,
- Over The Horizon ,
- Earth Images ,
- Sep Tember 1998 ,
- Missile Defense ,
- False Alarm Rate ,
- Low Altitude ,
- Line Array ,
- Infrared Detector
Keywords assist with retrieval of results and provide a means to discovering other relevant content. Learn more.
- IEEE Keywords
- Index Terms
- False Alarm ,
- Nuclear War ,
- Missile Attacks ,
- Pacific ,
- Grazing ,
- Northern Europe ,
- Viewing Angle ,
- Earth Surface ,
- American Continent ,
- Warning System ,
- Early Warning System ,
- Nuclear Weapons ,
- Control Room ,
- North Pole ,
- Geostationary Satellite ,
- Good Judgment ,
- Atmospheric Absorption ,
- Ballistic Missiles ,
- Nuclear Forces ,
- Russian Leaders ,
- Geosynchronous Orbit ,
- Over The Horizon ,
- Earth Images ,
- Sep Tember 1998 ,
- Missile Defense ,
- False Alarm Rate ,
- Low Altitude ,
- Line Array ,
- Infrared Detector
