Survivable Communications Integration System (SCIS) (U)
Overview (U):
(U) The Survivable Communications Integration System (SCIS) provides multiple survivable communications capabilities between missile warning sensors, command centers, and other users.
Details (U):
Description User Impact Programmatics Images Related Initiatives Related Requirements Related Categories Road Map Placements Additional Hotlinks Lead Office POC
Description (U):
(U) The Survivable Communications Integration System (SCIS) ensures missile warning and limited air warning message accountability, integrity, and survivability through all phases of conflict.
User Impact (U):
(U) SCIS ensures survivable communication connectivity from the Cheyenne Mountain Complex (CMC). It supports the Commander-in-Chief of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Space Command (CINCNORAD/USCINCSPACE) in providing the National Command Authorities (NCA), U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and other forward users with early warning and assessment of missile, air and space attack on North America or U.S. allies.
Programmatics (U):
(U) Operational.
(U) Organizations and Funding:
- (U) NORAD.
Images (U):
(U) None.
Related Initiatives (U):
Name Title A/MWC Alternate Missile Warning Center (A/MWC) CCPDS-R Command Center Processing and Display System Replacement (CCPDS-R) CMU Program Cheyenne Mountain Upgrade (CMU) Program CSSR Communications Systems Segment Replacement (CSSR) NCMC-TW/AA NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC) Threat Warning/Attack Assessment NMD BMC3 Prototype National Missile Defense Battle Management Command, Control, and Communications (NMD BMC3) Prototype SBIRS High Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) High SBIRS-Low Space-Based Infrared System - Low Earth Orbit (SBIRS-Low) This Table Is Unclassified. Related Requirements (U):None.
Related Categories (U):
Name Title C2 & Data Handling Command and Control (C2) and Data Handling This Table Is Unclassified. Road Map Placements (U):
Name Title SURVEILLANCE AND WARNING SPACE FORCE ENHANCEMENT: SURVEILLANCE AND WARNING This Table Is Unclassified. Requirements, Funding and Additional Hotlinks (U):
(U) None.
Lead Office (U):
(U) ESC.
Point of Contact (U):
(U) Mr. St. John, ESC/SNDC2, Open Phone: DSN 556-6341.
Date Of Information (U):
(U) 10 November 1997
(U) Road Map Production Date: 12 July 1999
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