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Ballistic Missile Early Warning System

Ballistic Missile Early Warning System
radar network
Ballistic Missile Early Warning System at Clear AFS (diagram).png
Sketch of Clear Air Force Station BMEWS radars.
System Originator United States
Location BMEWS Central Computer and Display Facility
 - coordinates 38°50′23″N 104°47′44″W / 38.83972°N 104.79556°W / 38.83972; -104.79556Coordinates: 38°50′23″N 104°47′44″W / 38.83972°N 104.79556°W / 38.83972; -104.79556 'in Colorado

Site I: 76°34′08″N 68°19′05″W / 76.569°N 68.318°W / 76.569; -68.318 in Greenland
Site II:64°15′22″N 149°11′08″W / 64.2561°N 149.1855°W / 64.2561; -149.1855 in Alaska (71st Det 2) Site III: 54°21′42″N 0°40′11″W / 54.3616°N 0.6697°W / 54.3616; -0.6697 in Yorkshire (71st Det 1)
10°44′34″N 61°36′29″W / 10.74278°N 61.60806°W / 10.74278; -61.60806 on Trinidad
39°58′49″N 74°54′04″W / 39.98028°N 74.90111°W / 39.98028; -74.90111in New Jersey (9th Det 3)

System
Prime
Contractor
RCA Defense Electronics Products
Constructed 1958–61 (complete FOC was January 15, 1964)

Site I: 76°34′08″N 68°19′05″W / 76.569°N 68.318°W / 76.569; -68.318 in Greenland
Site II:64°15′22″N 149°11′08″W / 64.2561°N 149.1855°W / 64.2561; -149.1855 in Alaska (71st Det 2) Site III: 54°21′42″N 0°40′11″W / 54.3616°N 0.6697°W / 54.3616; -0.6697 in Yorkshire (71st Det 1)
10°44′34″N 61°36′29″W / 10.74278°N 61.60806°W / 10.74278; -61.60806 on Trinidad
39°58′49″N 74°54′04″W / 39.98028°N 74.90111°W / 39.98028; -74.90111in New Jersey (9th Det 3)


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