I’m guessing it would depend on how early they’re detected. I’m not involved in planning or anything, just putting what I know about them out there. But yes, they would be who NASA calls when they find something.
I know they were involved in the DART mission. With the satellites used being launched and operated out of Vandenberg, a Space Force base.
They mainly manage our satellites. Including communications, intelligence gathering, GPS, missile detection systems and monitor/protect them from attack/EM interference. That includes all of our civilian satellites.
They also make sure we (the whole planet) don’t end up like the dinosaurs. Which is nice.
I was tired and it felt ranty after reading it back. Was also super off-topic. So I just deleted it.
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You should check out the NEO Surveyor mission. Planned launch is in 2027 :)