HL Deb 20 October 1998 vol 593 cc142-3WA
Lord Hill-Norton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the deep space tracking facility at RAF Feltwell has a role in tracking or searching for satellites, space debris, ballistic missiles and space probes. [HL3312]

Lord Gilbert

RAF Feltwell is responsible for searching for man-made objects in deep space and as such does have a role in searching for and tracking satellites, space debris, and space probes. However, it has no role in ballistic missile detection and tracking.