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\u00a0DSP\/ALERT Ground Consolidation: Space Based InfraRed System Increment 1. 1998 Operational Assessment<\/a> [22 Pages, 9.68MB]\u00a0\u00a0–\u00a0The Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) will\u00a0be a consolidated, flexible system meeting\u00a0United States infrared space surveillance needs\u00a0through the next several decades. An integrated\u00a0“system of systems,” SBIRS consists of multiple\u00a0satellite constellations and an evolving ground\u00a0element SBIRS will consolidate, enhance, and\u00a0replace Defense Support Program (DSP) and\u00a0Attack and Launch Early Reporting to Theater(ALERT) systems over the next 10 years.<\/p>\n