Space-Based Infrared System
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The Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) is a U.S. military satellite constellation designed to provide global missile launch detection, missile defense support, and strategic infrared surveillance.
All labels observed (13)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T588868 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Space-Based Infrared System Context triple: [Air Force Space Command, oversawProgram, Space-Based Infrared System]
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A.
AN/MPQ-53 radar
The AN/MPQ-53 is a multifunction, phased-array fire control radar used to detect, track, and guide interceptors against aircraft and missile threats in the Patriot air defense system.
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B.
Raytheon Sentinel R1
The Raytheon Sentinel R1 is a British airborne battlefield and ground surveillance aircraft equipped with advanced radar and sensor systems to provide real-time intelligence and reconnaissance support.
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C.
AN/TPY-2 radar
The AN/TPY-2 radar is a high-resolution, X-band, phased-array missile defense radar used for detecting, tracking, and discriminating ballistic missile threats.
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D.
Patriot missile system
The Patriot missile system is a long-range, all-altitude, air-defense system designed to detect, track, and intercept incoming aircraft, missiles, and drones, widely used by the U.S. and allied militaries.
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E.
Aegis radar components
Aegis radar components are advanced naval radar and combat system elements designed to detect, track, and guide weapons against multiple airborne and missile threats as part of the Aegis Combat System.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Space-Based Infrared System Target entity description: The Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) is a U.S. military satellite constellation designed to provide global missile launch detection, missile defense support, and strategic infrared surveillance.
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A.
AN/MPQ-53 radar
The AN/MPQ-53 is a multifunction, phased-array fire control radar used to detect, track, and guide interceptors against aircraft and missile threats in the Patriot air defense system.
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B.
Raytheon Sentinel R1
The Raytheon Sentinel R1 is a British airborne battlefield and ground surveillance aircraft equipped with advanced radar and sensor systems to provide real-time intelligence and reconnaissance support.
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C.
AN/TPY-2 radar
The AN/TPY-2 radar is a high-resolution, X-band, phased-array missile defense radar used for detecting, tracking, and discriminating ballistic missile threats.
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D.
Patriot missile system
The Patriot missile system is a long-range, all-altitude, air-defense system designed to detect, track, and intercept incoming aircraft, missiles, and drones, widely used by the U.S. and allied militaries.
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E.
Aegis radar components
Aegis radar components are advanced naval radar and combat system elements designed to detect, track, and guide weapons against multiple airborne and missile threats as part of the Aegis Combat System.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
infrared surveillance system
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military satellite constellation ⓘ missile warning system ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
SBIRS
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linked to:
Space-Based Infrared System
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| contractor | Lockheed Martin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dataUsedBy |
U.S. Northern Command
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U.S. Strategic Command ⓘ missile defense systems ⓘ |
| designedToDetect |
ballistic missile launches
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nuclear detonations ⓘ space launches ⓘ |
| developedFor |
U.S. missile warning architecture
ⓘ
United States Department of Defense ⓘ
linked to:
Department of Defense
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| enteredService | early 2000s ⓘ |
| firstGEOlaunchDate | 2011 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared
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linked to:
Space-Based Infrared System
|
| fundingAgency | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
SBIRS GEO
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linked to:
Space-Based Infrared System
SBIRS HEO ⓘ
linked to:
Space-Based Infrared System
ground segment ⓘ |
| hasGroundSegmentLocation |
Buckley Space Force Base
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Colorado ⓘ |
| hasOrbitType |
geosynchronous orbit
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highly elliptical orbit ⓘ |
| managedBy | Space Systems Command ⓘ |
| mission |
battlespace awareness
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missile defense support ⓘ strategic infrared surveillance ⓘ technical intelligence collection ⓘ |
| numberOfGEOSatellitesLaunched | 6 ⓘ |
| numberOfGEOSatellitesPlanned | 6 ⓘ |
| operator |
U.S. Air Force
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linked to:
United States Air Force
United States Space Force ⓘ |
| partOf |
U.S. early warning system
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U.S. space-based missile warning architecture ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
missile launch detection
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missile warning ⓘ |
| programStartDate | 1990s ⓘ |
| providesCoverage | global ⓘ |
| replaced | Defense Support Program ⓘ |
| sensorProvider | Northrop Grumman ⓘ |
| successorTo | Defense Support Program ⓘ |
| supports |
battlespace characterization
ⓘ
missile defense cueing ⓘ strategic missile warning ⓘ technical intelligence ⓘ theater missile warning ⓘ |
| usesSensorType | infrared sensor ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Space-Based Infrared System Description of subject: The Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) is a U.S. military satellite constellation designed to provide global missile launch detection, missile defense support, and strategic infrared surveillance.
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