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NG-OPIR-Polar 1, 2 (NGP 1, 2)

NG-OPIR-Polar 1 [Northrop Grumman]

The Next-Generation Overhead Persistent InfraRed (NG-OPIR) program is a planned system of early warning satellites for Intercontinental and theater Ballistic Missile launches with improved missile warning capabilities that are more survivable against emerging threats.

The Next Generation OPIR program is to replace the SBIRS-GEO satellites and SBIRS-HEO payloads. The FY2019 budget proposal calls for cancelling SBIRS-GEO 7 and 8, to shift the funds previously allocated for these satelllites to develop the new Next Generation OPIR system.

In May 2018 the USAF announced, they will issue sole sourced contracts to Lockheed Martin to build three NG-OPIR-GEO satellites and to Northrop Grumman to build two NG-OPIR-Polar satellites.

The first Polar satellite is to be launched in 2028.

Nation: USA
Type / Application: Early Warning
Operator: US Space Force (USSF)
Contractors: Northrop Grumman (prime); Ball Aerospace (payload)
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Propulsion:
Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
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Orbit:
Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
NG-OPIR-Polar 1 (NGP 1) - 2028 Va Vulcan Centaur VCxx or Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5)
NG-OPIR-Polar 2 (NGP 2) - 202x Va Vulcan Centaur VCxx or Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5)

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