Book description
Although little known to the public at large, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Special Missile and Aerospace Center (DEFSMAC) serves in the forefront of U.S. missile and space intelligence. The Center coordinates the collection of intelligence information on foreign missiles and satellites from the ground, from the sea, and from aerospace based upon intelligence requirements. The Center personnel then analyze the initial collection results and provide intelligence reporting based on the information.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Copyright
- Title Page
- DEFSMAC Mission
- Formation and Organizational Milestones
- Location and Staffing
- 1960s - Operations Area Watch Center
- 1960s - Mission Targets and Results
- 1970s - The DEFSMAC Organization Matures
- 1970s - Reporting and Operations Support
- 1980s - Major Modernization and Expansion Needed
- 1980s - Major Modernization Results
- 1990s - A New Location and Modernization
- 1990s - The New Center Challenges
- 2000‑2010 History Highlights
- DEFSMAC Fifty-Year Historical Perspective
- Author’s Biography
Product information
- Title: In the Forefront of Foreign Missile and Space Intelligence History of the Defense Special Missile and Aerospace Center (DEFSMAC), 1960-2010
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2014
- Publisher(s): Center for Cryptologic History, NSA
- ISBN: 01120100036SI
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