PY 19TG, VOTE and Pee] REISE PRCCR EET EVE SUPMARY Pragran Eloment # lier Title buerense Gop. orto browses (SP) Category Strategic Forces Pudweet Activity #4 - Military Astrenauticos and Relate? Bigite nt BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTLIOU: The Defense Support Program (uF) to the Naticnal Common i Awncri: (HCA) and other designated users. The system also provides these more specific data: Two dedicated ground stations, one overseas and one withir. e + receive, process . _data. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) have designated the 2 Air Defense Command (WVONAD), Strategic Air Command (SAC), National Military Command System (Micc}, 42:3 Command (LAUTCOM), Pacific Command (PACOM), Rarepean Command (EURCOM), jas users of DSP data, Evoluticnary system improvements are intended to prolong the useful Life of each satellite, meke the sntel- lite more survivable , and increase the viewing area of each satellite. 326
Budget Activity #h - Military Astronnutics and Reiated Equi Program Element # 12431F Title Defense Support Progen (uck') RELATED ACTIVITIES: routing. Advanced Airborne National Command Post (64723F) is a potential user of DSP data. DSP jis ea & element of the Worldwide Military Command and Control System (WwMCCS ) 7 _ - WORK PERFORMED BY: CONAD maintains operational control of DSP for the JCS. System operation sand technical manegement responsibilities have been delegated to the USAF Aerospace Defense Command (ADC). The Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) provides engineering and logistics support. Air Force Systems Command's Space and Missile Systems Organization (SAMSO), Los Angeles, CA, has overall development and procurement manafement responsibility. TRW, Redondo Beach, CA, is the prime contractor for the spacecraft and satellite integration. Aerojet Electrosystems Company (AESC), Azuza, CA, is the prime contractor for ~ sensor. Phileco Ford Western Development Laboratories, Paio Alto, CA, is the prime contractor for the User Display and Data Acquisition and Communications segments. The Martin Company, Denver, CO, provides the TITAN IIIC hooaster. The Atomic Energy Commission (Sandia Corporation) The Aerospace Corporation, Inglewood, CA, furnishes general systems engineering/technical direction to the DSP System Program Office. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FUTURE PROGRAMS: 1. FY1974 and Prior Accomplishments: Procurement of 12 satellites and TITAN IIIC boosters, construction in of two data processing facilities, and provision of user displays, software, communications and a training facility (also used for software development and mission data analysis). Future launches will take place when required to replenish satellites currently deployed. 327
Badget Activity #b - Military, Sct. neutieos and belated Bovis. oc! Prograun Element # lel slF fitue Delense Support tiopen.. tied’) c 2. FY 1975 Program: Expenditures Incluse completion of medificulionus to satellites 5-12; completion ef an improved focal plane array; hardware and software development for simplified processing stations; analysis of data gathered from orbita] operations; data survivability developments; correction of rrouni station deficiencies; provision of training equipment; modification to ground stations to accommodate sateflite capabilities; imprevement studies; and continued support cof DSP Agren- ~ ~ aaa tation. 3. Planned Program for FY 1976 and 7f: Minor satellite improvements; initial development of an above-the- horizon viewing capability; continued funding of training equipment and modification to ground stations te accommodate satellite capabilities; continued development cf simplified processing statucn hariwer and softwere, satellite improvement studies; analysis cf datsu gathered from orbitel sperations; and con- tinued support of DSP Augmentation. 4. FY 1977 Planned Program: Continued development of an abeve-the-horizon viewing capability; continue development of simplified processing station hardware and software; develcpment of a satellite survivaebie data transmission link; develoypment of shuttle compatibility modifications; satellite improvement‘. stulins; jons. continued analysis of data gathered from orbital operations; and minor satellite improvement modificati 5. Program to Completion: RDT&E funding will support continued evolutionary develcpment of the satellite system in support of DOD requirements. Primary emphasis will be directed toward eliminating or minimizing deficiencies discovered during operational employment., and development of the capability to utilize the space shuttle in lieu of the TITAN IIIC booster. 328
Budget Activity  @#h - Militar, Ast Program Element # 12h31F Title o. Milestones: “h. Delivery of Satellite #8 i. Delivery of Satellite #7 RESOURCES: ($ in Millions) RDT&E: Funds Quantities Missile Procurement: Funds Quantities Satellites Other Procurement: Funds net gt Tae BD FY 1974 FY 1975 ard Related Batipoment ee Defense Support + —- oe Program (OSB) Estimated Cumulative RDTAE Cost to Reach Milestones fiate ($ in Millions) $366. 375. 382, 392, 397. hos. Wha, LSS. Oet TH “TL. WO'O Mn OF MON Additional Tctal to Estimate i FY 1976 FY 197T FY 1977 Completion Cost _ a 60.1 33.8 Not Applicabie 28.1 19.5 0 1 0 46 16.4 4.8 22.7 Continuing Wot Applicatle 39.1 3.8 31.8 " " 0) Q 0 " " 12.1 0 19.9 " " 329
Budget Activity: #4 - Military Astronautics ami Relited fayuipment Program Element: J2kgik Deru oo Test and Evaluation Vata 1. Development Test and Evaluation: The Defense Supporl Fregrum is an operational system on which DTRE! IOT&E has been completed. OT&E is the responsibility of the operating command (Aerospace Defense Commind). All discrepancies and deficiencies uncovered to date have been resolved or are planned to be resolvel jointly by Aerospace Defense Command and Air Force System, Conmani., Maintainability and reliability testing of the system were conducted by Air Force Systems Command during system development and continue to ve con- ducted by the system operator (Aerospace Defense Conmand). 2. Operational Test and Evaluation: Current testing activity in the DSP is limited to the combined DT&5,/’ IOT&E of the Simplified Processing Station (SPS). The combined UI&E/IOT&E is scheduled to commence in October 1976 and be completed by December 1976 and will be conducted on an SPS operational prototype. The combined UT&E/IOT&E will be conducted at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico; Denver, Cuiorado; contractor's facil- ities; and will test the SPS interface with the NORAD, SAC, NMCC, and ANMCC command posts, An APTED test tuas composed of personnel from AFTBD, ANC, AFLC, SAC, ATC, MAC, APCS, _ will conduct the ICT&5 psrticn of the test. The purpose of the IOTKE is to provide data and associated analysis of the operational effectiveness, cuita- bility, and military utility of the SPS prototype to assist in a production decision, scheduled for December 1976, and to recommend desired changes in any follow-on production models. Analysis indicates that USF data acquisition, processing, and message transmissicn may be performed in smaller, less costly, minimally manne! receiving stations 3. Systems Characteristics: The DSP Simplified Processing Station (SPS) operational prototype contract has been awarded to a contractor Leam comprised of IBM and TRH, The SPS will be a Lower cost version of the current large, fixed, dedicated DSP ground stations, It is intended toa act as a backup to current ground stations, Téchnical characteristics will be defined during contract award, No demonstrated performance characteristics are yet available, 330