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PAVE PAWS Radar System
PAVE Phased Array Warning System (PAWS) Radars are maintained by the U.S. Space Force. These radars are capable of detecting Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) attacks and conducting general space surveillance and satellite tracking. PAVE is a military program identification code.
Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System
The Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS) is a single-faced, multi-function, UHF-Band, phased-array radar located at Cavalier Air Force Station, N.D.
Processing Reentries of Space Objects - 18th Space Control Squadron
The 18th Space Control Squadron's (18 SPCS) mission is to defend freedom of action in space for the Joint Force, multinational partners and humanity.