Northrop Grumman, together with the United States Space Forces Space Systems Command (USSF), has successfully completed the first stage of ground-based antenna integration at Site 1 of the Advanced Deep Space Radar Capabilities Center (DARC) in Western Australia. This is an important step in the implementation of a large-scale program to create the world's most powerful radar system designed to track objects in deep space.
DARC (Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability) is designed to significantly enhance the U.S. ability to track and analyze space objects — from satellites to potentially dangerous space debris — over vast distances. The system will use several highly sensitive antennas distributed across different geographical locations to ensure continuous and comprehensive monitoring of near-Earth and deep space.
Western Australia has been selected as one of the key locations due to its geographical location, which provides optimal coverage of the southern hemisphere. The successful antenna integration at this site was the first demonstration of the technology's operability under the USSF program.
The full deployment of DARC is also planned on other continents, which will create a global tracking network. This system will become an important element of space security and defense, providing more accurate positioning of objects and warning of potential threats.
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