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A launch control center (LCC), in the United States, is the main control facility for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). A launch control center monitors and controls missile launch facilities. From a launch control center, the missile combat crew can monitor the complex, launch the missile, or relax in the living quarters (depending on the ICBM system). The LCC is designed to provide maximum protection for the missile combat crew and equipment vital to missile launch. Missile silos are common across the midwestern United States, and over 450 missiles remain in US Air Force service. Due to modern conventional weapons, missile launch control centers are becoming more rare in the US, and it is expected that the number of missiles will lower to around 450 Minuteman 3s. However, the USAF remains alert to any outbound threats and is prepared to launch their missiles in the event of nuclear war. ==General information== All LCCs were dependent on a ''missile support base'' (MSB) for logistics support. For example, Minot AFB is the MSB for the 91st Missile Wing. This is important to note, for some wayward maintenance crews have unwittingly strayed from their MSB/missile complex, into another base's complex. Three types of Minuteman LCCs exist: # Alternate Command Post (ACP): performed backup functions to missile support base; control missile wing communications # Squadron Command Post (SCP): perform backup functions to ACP; control squadron execution and communications # Primary LCC (PLCC): perform execution and rapid message processing There are four configurations of the LCC, differing primarily in the amount and location of communications equipment. Functionally, there are three LCC designations. One Alternate Command Post (ACP) LCC is located within each Minuteman wing and serves as backup for the wing command post. Three Squadron Command Posts (SCPS) serve as command units for the remaining squadrons within the wing, and report directly to the wing command post. The ACP doubles as SCP for the squadron it is located within. The remainder of the LCCS (16) are classified as primary LCCS. Four primary LCCS are located within each squadron and report to their respective command post. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Missile launch control center」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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