Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared ''(Next-Gen OPIR)'' is being developed in USA as the replacement for the current missile warning constellation, the

Space-Based Infrared System The Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) is a United States Space Force system intended to meet the United States' Department of Defense infrared space surveillance needs through the first two to three decades of the 21st century. The SBIRS prog ...

(SBIRS). The Next-Gen OPIR satellites are engineered to detect and track ballistic missile launches, delivering early warnings of potential attacks. Equipped with advanced infrared sensors, these satellites identify the heat signatures of incoming missiles and securely transmit this vital data to ground stations.

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* {{US-mil-stub Reconnaissance satellites of the United States Missile defense Infrared technology Early warning systems Military space program of the United States Military satellites Equipment of the United States Space Force Early warning satellites Military equipment introduced in the 2020s