[astura]

The military monitors for intercontinental ballistic missile launches.

If they detect one then they assess it. If after assessment they determine there is a threat to anyone they notify the appropriate agencies.

A civilian in a totally different government agency is the one who pushes the notification button.

[mulmen]

How is the notification sent from the military to the civilian agency? Does the civilian agency validate the notification? Why is it necessary or preferable for a human to do this instead of a computer?