“Technical intelligence certification of the HEO data is a significant achievement shared by the entire SBIRS team. NGA’s certification validates the effectiveness of SBIRS capabilities to the intelligence mission and is a testament to the hard work and success of the combined team. We are very pleased with the growing contributions of the SBIRS system to the broader national security space community” said Col. Roger W. Teague, Commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center’s, Space Based Infrared Systems Wing, following the certification declaration. The SBIRS technical intelligence certification closely follows successful certification of the HEO system for missile warning operations by U.S. Strategic Command on Aug 7, 2009.
Satnews Daily
August 27th, 2009
SBIRS Secures Sign-Off By NGA
“Technical intelligence certification of the HEO data is a significant achievement shared by the entire SBIRS team. NGA’s certification validates the effectiveness of SBIRS capabilities to the intelligence mission and is a testament to the hard work and success of the combined team. We are very pleased with the growing contributions of the SBIRS system to the broader national security space community” said Col. Roger W. Teague, Commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center’s, Space Based Infrared Systems Wing, following the certification declaration. The SBIRS technical intelligence certification closely follows successful certification of the HEO system for missile warning operations by U.S. Strategic Command on Aug 7, 2009.