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AMOS was built atop Mount Haleakala, Maui, Hawaii, at nearly 10,000 feet above sea level, chosen for its high altitude (reducing atmospheric interference), midcourse location between Vandenberg Air Force Base and Kwajalein Atoll, and low latitude for optimal satellite observation
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The facility was designed to:
Identify and signature space objects (e.g., ballistic missile warheads, decoys, satellites).
Advance infrared technology and high-resolution imaging.
Support geophysics and astrophysics research
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Construction began in 1963, was completed in 1967, and telescopes/control systems were tested until 1969
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Key Developments
1969: Demonstrated high-quality imaging and measurement capabilities; second phase began under the Advanced Ballistic Reentry System Project
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Late 1970s: Expanded to infrared and visible range observations, introduced laser illumination and ranging for target tracking
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1984: Twin infrared telescopes became highly automated; DARPA transferred AMOS to the U.S. Air Force as a primary sensor in the Air Force Space Tracking System
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1993: Renamed Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing Site (AFMOS), continuing its dual role in space surveillance and high-performance computing
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Legacy
The AMOS program laid the foundation for modern space surveillance systems, including the Maui Space Surveillance Complex (MSSC), which today operates the Maui Space Surveillance System (MSSS) and the Maui High Performance Computing Center
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In short, AMOS was a critical early U.S. effort to combine military space tracking with advanced optical and infrared technology, shaping the capabilities of modern space surveillance.
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