text: Army Space Capabilities
  Capabilities
  3-79. All WSOCs constantly conduct spectrum monitoring of assigned satellites to detect interference,
  observe random anomalies, and identify problematic trends, such as declining power output from solar arrays
  or unexpected buildup of heat in electronic components on the spacecraft. All WSOCs perform spectrum
  monitoring and provide support to electromagnetic interference resolution.
  3-80. Transmission control. The WSOCs ensure users do not exceed their allocated share of power and
  bandwidth resources. WSOC personnel manage satellite resources and monitor user’s compliance with
  established directives and resource allocations. The WSOCs implement the rules of access, bandwidth, and
  frequency allocations. They provide continuous worldwide communications in support of strategic level
  communications and planning.
  3-81. Tasking Process. The WSOCs are tasked by the appropriate RSSC to execute satellite payload
  configuration changes, thereby implementing payload and transmission control. Upon detailed allocation
  planning for SATCOM resources, the RSSCs task the appropriate WSOC in accordance with configuration
  management requirements levied by the wideband Consolidated SATCOM System Expert. The wideband
  Consolidated SATCOM System Expert take into consideration combatant commander, communications
  requirements from around the world, and direction from Joint Staff.
  MISSILE WARNING
  3-82. Theater missile warning provides joint forces with early warning to dissuade, deter, and defeat
  ballistic missile attacks via theater ballistic missile warning from deployed JTAGS. Space-based missile
  detection capabilities assist the commander by providing early warning of enemy ballistic missile launches
  to theater forces via theater event system reporting. The theater event system elements receive data from
  space-based sensors; they process ballistic missile warning information and disseminate to forward joint
  forces and units. The air and missile defense section or element receiving the data coordinates warning
  distribution to subordinate units and allies. The theater event system supports the missile defense elements
  of active defense, passive defense, and attack operations and directly support all warfighting functions.
  3-83. Missile warning is comprised of launch detection and missile tracking components. Missile warning
  sensors are hosted on platforms on orbit, in the air, and on the ground. Both launch detection and missile
  tracking require space and ground systems to process raw sensor data into reports.
  * Launch detection sensors provide real time and post-launch analysis to determine orbital
  characteristics and potential conjunctions with other objects on orbit. Launch detection data is
  used to evaluate events which could directly or indirectly threaten the U.S. or multinational space
  assets. Launch detection data is analyzed to determine potential impacts on assets so timely
  warnings and recommendations for suitable countermeasures may be considered.
  * Missile warning is the ability to detect missile launch events, track launch-related objects,
  discriminate specific objects as a threat, and have a high degree of certainty the trajectory or
  impact location is a threat to U.S. homeland, territories, and other designated areas.
  3-84. Missile warning reports are transmitted to combatant commanders, and air and missile defense assets;
  they contain detection and predicted impact location to facilitate a response to the attack. Missile warning
  provides decision makers with pertinent information and operations centers the data for creating awareness
  via a COP.
  3-85. Missile warning tracking uses all available space and ground system data to provide senior leaders
  and allies the requisite timely warning and characterization of ballistic missile events. Missile Tracking
  includes launch detection, mid-course tracking, terminal phase re-entry, impact prediction, nuclear
  detonations detection (to support threat and non-threat determination), and follow-on decision making.
  3-86. Air and missile defense command and control nodes use missile warning to cue active and passive
  defenses against incoming enemy ballistic missiles.
  * Passive defenses include warning affected troops and populations to take protective measures.
  * Active defense includes use of Army missiles to destroy enemy ballistic missiles before they