Next Gen OPIR
Next Gen OPIR
Satellites
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Basic Information
Name
Next Gen OPIR
Designation
Next Gen OPIR
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Satellites
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Date of Introduction
—
Description
The Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next Gen OPIR) is a US Air Force program aimed at delivering a new constellation of IR surveillance satellites in the 2020s. The new satellites are expected to monitor ballistic missile launches from the territory of China and Russia among others providing thus early warning against any ballistic missile launch. The Next Gen OPIR constellation will consist of three Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) space vehicles and two Polar Earth Orbit (PEO) space vehicles. The first satellite launch is scheduled in 2023 with the system becoming fully operational with five spacecrafts placed into orbit by 2029.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
36000.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Satellites
Status
Under Development
Also Known As
Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Geosynchronous Earth Orbit Space Vehicles, NGG (Next Generation Geosynchronous)
Origin
United States of America
Contractors
Lockheed Martin*, Raytheon
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2025
Total Production
3
Development Cost
USD $3.0 billion
Unitary Cost
USD $1.6 billion
Specifications (Deagel)
Performance — Orbit
36,000 kilometer
Variants
Variant 1
Next Gen OPIR GEOSV
Variant 2
Next Gen OPIR PEOSV
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a003748
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
United States
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