Attch2_Exh_L_MDIOC Fact Sheet.pdf

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Integration & Operations Center

Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the Missile Defense Agency’s Integration and Operations Center supports research and development, system-level tests and evaluation, as well as operational and training support to U.S. combatant commands.

Additionally, Missile Defense Agency operations for missile defense capabilities have been executed at this facility since 1988.

Core Tools Communications and Network Connectivity Capabilities, Computing Capabilities, Engineering Services, Facilities and Security Services, Event Services, and Business Operations.

Missile Defense Organizations Represented at the Integration and Operations Center

Space Center

Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications

Ground-based Midcourse and System Flight Test Control Center Facility

Ground Test

Warfighter Support

Intelligence Support and Analysis

Digital Modeling and Simulation

Enterprise Sensors Lab

Joint Early Warning Laboratory Chief Information Office o Data Center o Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) o Global Network Operations and Security Center (GNOSC)

Operational Tenants

Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense

100th Missile Defense Brigade

These organizations provide the Missile Defense Agency and the Department of Defense with enterprise-level technical integration and system-level operational integration products and services.

Details

The Missile Defense Agency continues to utilize the capabilities at the Integration and Operations Center to:

Assist in integrating individual sensors and weapon systems through the development and implementation of Ballistic Missile Defense System Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications capabilities

Provide Hardware-in-the-Loop test, execution and control for development of Missile Defense Systems

Perform system tests, both flight and ground

Develop models and simulations in support of both test and training

Host and support classified and unclassified wargames on all scenario levels, including coalition and international

Provide exercise support, system-level engineering support, and related analyses

History and Facility

Originally the hub of the National Test Bed, it was a network of missile defense centers working on the complex issues of developing a Ballistic Missile Defense System.

Approved for Public Release 04/2020 16-MDA-8777 (22 Apr 20)

A multi-configurable 676,000 sq. ft. facility, on Schriever Air Force Base, built to handle the dynamic needs of missile defense. Programs can be expanded or replaced depending upon the priorities established by MDA leadership. These changes can occur rapidly and cost-effectively due to the innovative architectural design of the building.

Connectivity and configuration management of communications and equipment can be easily monitored and revised due to the flexibility of the structure.