FY  19/9  HIJT&E  DESCRIPTIVE  SUMMARY 
Program  Element::   //  JL2.431F 
RESOURCES  (PROJECT  LISTING):   (S  In  thousands) 
Project 
Number   Title 
TOTAL  FOR  PROGRAM  ELEMENT 
Title   Defense  Support  Program   
Budget  Activity   Strategic  Programs  jM 
Total 
FY  1977   FY  1978    FY  1979    FY  1980   Additional      Estimated 
Actual    Estimate   Es 1 1  ma  t e   Est lmate   to  Completion   Costs   
24,600    28,800     32,100    29,200    Continuing   Not  Applicable 
BRIEF  DESCRIPTION  OF  ELEMENT  AND  MISSION  NEfcfc   The  Defense  Support  Progr.-.tn  (DSP)  is  the  key  element  of  the  Worldwide 
Military  Command ^nd  Control  System  (WWMCCS).  The  system's  current  deployment  consists  of  satellites 
and  two  dedicated  ground  readout  stations 
BASIS  FOR  FY  1979  RDT&E  REQUEST:   Tills  request  includes  funds  for  continuing  the  development  of  payload  modifications 
for  compatibility  with  Shuttle/Titan  III/Inertial  Upper  Stage  (IUS) .   Development  of  improved  spacecraft  data  trans- 
mission capability  will  be  completed.   A  command  and  status  capability  will  be  devel- 
oped for  the  Simplified  Processing  Station,  as  will  UHF  uplink  to  airborne  command  posts. 
OTHER  APPROPRIATION  FUNDS 
Procurement  (3020)* 
(Quantity) 
Procurement  (3080)* 
Total 
FY    1977      FY    1978        IT    1*79         FY    1980        Additional  Estimated 
Actual        Fst lmate      Est lmate      Estimate      to   Complet Ion      Costs   
24,800        96,400™      1387400        186,100        Continuing  Not   Applicable 
4(Retrofit)      1 
13,646  2,003  18,211  25,173        Continuing  Not   Applicable 
♦Includes   Titan    IIIC  Ground   Support   Equipment    Update    (3020)    and    Initial    Spares    (JU80) 
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Two  dedicated  ground  stations,  one  overseas  and  one  within  the  Continental  United  States  (CONUS),  receive, 
Process'  .        The  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  (.ICS)  have  designated  the  Aerospace  Defense  Command 
(ADCOM),  Strategic  Air  Command   (SAC),  Nati^al  Military  Command  System  (NM(.S),  Atlantic  Command  ri.ANTCOv)  ,  Pa. 
Command  (PACOM)  ,  European  Command._(F.URCOM)  , 
as  users  of  DSP  data. 
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Evolutionary  <j,atelli££  improvements  are  intended  to  prolong  the  useful  life  of  each  satellite,  make  the  .- au*  I  I  i  t«-  r.  re 
survivabJjg  ■,  increase  the  viewing  area^of  each  satellite,  and  increase  the  accuracy  of  data 
Modi!  icat  ion  s 
under  development  will  ensure  that  the  DSP  payloads  are  compatible  with  Shut  tle/TH  IC/  Inert  i.a  1  Upper  Stage  (i;;S)  -af  i 
bilities^.   The  Simplified  Processing  Station  will  provide  for  emergency  backup  to  the  current  ground  stations 
^RELATED  ACTIVITIES: 
x  ..  Defense  Satel- 
lite Communications  System  (33110F)  provides  data  communications  routing.   Space  Boosters  (35119F)  provices  launch  sup 
port.   Space  Vehicle  Subsystem  Advanced  Development  (63401F)  is  developing  technology  for  Improved  reaction  wheels. 
The  National  Emergency  Airborne  Command  Post  (32015F)  and  Post-Attack  Command  and  Control  System  (11312F)  are  r-'teut.ia 
users  of  DSP  data.   DSP  is  the  kej  elcmen.t  of  the  Worldwide  Military  Command  and  Control  System  (WVMCCS) 
Space  Shuttle  ( 12.'.-'«9D 
will  provide  launch  support  following  DST  transition.   After  transition  to  the  Space  Shuttle,  Space  Latin*  li  Support 
(35171F)  will  provide  IUSs  and  Space  Shuttle  flights  for  DSP  missions. 
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Title:   Defense  Support  Program  (DSP) 
H'.i.l(>«  L  Activity:     f.  £  :  ^  t  Cj\  I  c  _P  i  ■  '<_,<  .n;r;   M 
WORK  PERFORMED  BY:   Lotnraanucr-in-i.rwe  t ,  Aerospace  Defense:  Cor.-unand  (CINi:AD),  nuilntiilns  operational  control  of  DSP  fur 
the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff.   System  operation  and  technical  management  responsibilities  have  been  delegated  to  the  L'SAF 
Aerospace  Defense  Command  (ADCOM)  .   Air  Force  Systems  Command's  Space  and  Missile  Systems  Organization  (SAMSO)  ,  I.i»h 
Angeles,  CA,  has  overall  development  and  procurement  management  responsibility.   The  Air  Force  Logistics  Command  (AF1.Q 
provides  engineering  and  logistics  support.   Air  Force  Weapons  Laboratory,  Klrtland  AFB,  NM,  will  provide  facility  sup- 
port.  Air  Force  Materiel  Laboratory,  Wright-Patterson  Air  Force  Base,  Oil,  Is  developing  technology  for  an  improved 
reaction  wheel.   The  Air  Force  Test  and  Evaluation  Center  (AFTEC),  Klrtland  Air  Force  Base,  NM,  participates  in  test 
and  evaluation  of  selected  system  segments.   TRW,  Redondo  Beach,  CA,  is  the  prime  contractor  for  the  spacecraft  aqj 
satellite  integration.   Aerojet  ElectroSystems  Company  (AESC) ,  Azusa,  CA,  is  the  prime  contractor 
Ford  Aerospace  and  Communications  Corporation,  Western  Development  Laboratories,  Palo  Alto,  CA,  is  Fn"e  prime4  con- 
t-  r  l  '  '  fnr  the  User  Display  and  Data  Acquisition  and  Communications  segments.   The  Martin  Company,  Denver,  CO,  pro- 
vide the  TITAN  IIIC  booster.   The  Energy  Research  and  Development  Agency  (Sandia  Corporation)  has  responsibility 
IBM,  Thousand  Oaks,  CA,  is  the  prime  contractor  for  ail  software  efforts.   IBM, 
Thousand  Oaks,  CA,  ainKTRW,  Redondo  Beach,  CA,  are  teamed  on  the  Simplified  Processing  Station,  with  IBM  as  prime.   The 
Aerospace  Corporation,  Inglewood,  CA,  furnishes  general  systems  engineering/integration  for  the  DSP  System  Program 
Office. 
PROGRAM  ACCOMPLISHMENTS  AMD  FUTURE  PROGRAMS: 
1.   FY  1977  and  Prior  Accomplishments:   Significant  accomplishments  to  date  include  procurement  of  13  satellites  and 
12  TITAN  IIIC  boosters,  construction  of  two  data  processing  facilities,  and  provision  of  user  displays,  software,  com- 
munications and  a  training  facility  (also  used  for  software  development  and  mission  data  anal  vs  Is)  u_comple_t,ion  of 
Research  and  Development  (R&D)  for  modifications  to  satellites  10-12  to  Improve  survivability 
and  to  provide  data  survivability,  completion  of  R&D  for  an  improved  focal  plane  for  satellite  13  and  in  1  elation  of 
development  of  hardware  and  software  for  the  Simplified  Processing  Station  (SPS) .   Development,  initiated  in  FY  1976, 
continues  on  an  improved  sensor  to  provide  increased  viewing  area.. 
1  In  June  19  76,  a  software  package  was  delivered 
   Development  of  mod- 
ifications for  satellite  retrofit  to  improve  survivability  .  R&D  support  for  DSP 
Augmentation  was  completed.   Ground  station  modifications 
were  completed.   Satellite  Tracking  Set  Training  Equipment  was  delivered. 
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Title:   Defense  Support  Program  (DSP) 
nudgrt  Activity:     Stmt  c,-lc  Cr.^r  .■•:r,_  •''  > 
^.   FY  1978  Program:   Expenditures  include  sensor  development  and  payload/shuttle/Tltan  Ill/fneit  ial  Upper  Stage  (IU>) 
compatibility  development.   The  improved  sensor  development  will  be  completed.   The  new  sensor  will  be  retrofitted  m 
two  satellites  currently  in  the  storage  inventory  j^&d  will  be  incorporated  on  all  new^ satelli tes .   The  sensor  will 
enable  the  system  to  provide  more  accurate  data  Intensive  development  of 
ehuttle/payload  compatibility  modifications  is  initTated  for  retrofit  on  two  satellites  and  inclusion  on  satellite  U 
procured  in  FY  1980.  Funds  to  insure  TITAN  III/IUS  compatibility  for  retrofit  on  two  other  satellites  are  included. 
Improved  spacecraft  data  transmission  capability  development  is  initiated  to  Incorporate  state-of-the-art  technology 
and  increase  reliability.  Funding  for  the  Simplified  Processing  Station  (SPS)  Initial  Operational  Test  ,ic\d  F.va  i  w  it  i  - 
Operation/Maintenance-  demonstration  and  engineering  change  orders  continues  througn  FY  1978.  The  SPS  will  ho  deli-,  r 
In  April  1978.  Satellite  improvement  studies  and  analysis  of  data  gathered  from  orbital  operations  will  continue.  f 
inrreasc  o(  $1.2  million  from  the  program  shown  in  last  year's  summary  reflects  a  reallocation  of  funds  to  .  oudu.  i  .i 
satellite  calibration  experiment 
3.   FY  1979  Planned  Program:A  major  part  of  the  FY  1979  funds  will  be  applied  to  the  continuing  deve  lopm.ait  of  the  ,-,■. 
load/Titan  III/Shuttle/IUS  compatibility  modifications.   This,  wil  1  ensure  that  Defense  Support  Program  (DSP)  s.-tMiit. 
are  compatible  with  the  Shuttle  and  IUS  interfaces  and  will  support  the  transition  to  the  Space  Shuttle  launch  oapa 
bility.   In  addition,  to  provide  the  most  optimum  use  of  satellite  resources,  the  program  includes  development  of  t  lie- 
capability  to  launch  two  satellites  on  Titan  III/IUS  vehicles.   Development  efforts  include  consideration  of  launch 
loads,  safety  requirements,  interface  compatibility  and  contamination  protection.   Improved  spacecraft  data  trans- 
mission capabil  itv^developjpent  to  incorporate  state-of-the-art  technology  and  increase   reliability  will  ue  cor.-.pi..-:  ■•  ! 
This  will  al  low  the  f>  PS  ;■> 
.monitor  J^he  housekeeping  functions  of  the  DSP  satellites  and  command  them  as  appropriate. 
The  C&S  capability  will  provide  for  a 
Afore  complete  SPS  emergency  backup  capability.   An  Ultra  High  Frequency  (UHF)  uplink  capability  from  the  5PS  to  air- 
borne command  posts  will  be  developed .   Orbital  operations  data  analysis  and  satellite  improvement  studies  will  con- 
tinue. The  Increase  of  $6.9  million  from  the  program  shown  in  last  year's  summary  reflects  the  C&S  and  UHF  uplink 
development  for  the  SPS  and  a  refinement  in  payload/Titan  III/IUS  Integration  development  funding  requirements. 
4.   FY  1980  Planned  Program:   Plans  Include  continuing  development  of  payload/Shuttle/TIII/lUS  compatibility  to  m-   
smiiiitli  DSP  transition;   continuing  SPS  C&S  and  uplink  capability  development;  satellite  improvement  studies;  ami 
analysis  of  orbital  operations  data.  The  increase  of  $8.4.  million  from  the  program  shown  last  year  reflects  the  S!' , 
C&S/UHF  development  and  an  increase  In  Titan  III/IUS/payload  integration  development. 
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Tide:   Defense  Support  Program  (DSP) 
Budget  Activity:     Strnte^lc  Prcgr.im*;  ''I 
•'•   Program  to  Completion;   This  is  a  continuing  program.   RUT&E  funding  will  support  continuing  satellite/system 
development  in  support  of  DOD  requirements.   Primary  emphasis  will  be  directed  toward  eliminating  or  minimizing 
deficiencies  discovered  during  operational  employment  and  the  development  of  the  capability  to  use  the  space  shuttle 
and/or  TITAN  III/IUS  in  lieu  of  the  THAN  IIIC  booster. 
C».   Milestones: 
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
F. 
G. 
H. 
I. 
J. 
K. 
L. 
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0. 
P. 
Q. 
R. 
S. 
Telivery  of  Satellite  #5 
^Delivery  of  Satellite  06 
"!)elivery  of  Satellite  08 
Delivery  of  Satellite  It7 
•LDeliverv  of  Satellite  89 
Satellite  10-12  Retrofit  Complete        *(Nov  77) 
Delivery  of  Prototype  Simplified  Processing  Station  *(Jan  78) 
Delivery  of  Satellite  #13  *(Mar  78) 
Retrofit  of  TIII/IUS  Compatible  Satellite  Complete 
Retrofit  of  Shuttle/lUS  Compatible  Satellite  Complete 
Next  satellite  launch 
Date 
Mar 
'Jul 
May 
Oct 
Mar 
73^ 
73_ 
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Apr  78 
Apr  78 
Jun  78 
3QCY80 
4QCY81 
As  Required 
*  Date  presented  in  FY  1978  Descriptive  Summaries. 
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I.  Development  Test  and  Evaluation:  The  Defense  Support  Program  (DSP)  has  been  desigrsei,  developed 
and  deployed  as  an  operationally  functional  system.  The  system,  is  a  classified  space  p-rram  c-.uisis 
ground  control  and  readout  station:";  that  receive  data  from  satellites,  process  the  data,  cuid  present 
the  National  Command  Authorities  and  military  ccmmanders  for  decision  making  purposes.  Level opment 
Evaluation/initial  Operational  Test  and  Fvaluation  ( DTkE/IOTkE)  has  been  completed.  Follow-on  'pera 
Test  and  Evaluation  (FOT&E)  is  the  responsibility  of  the  operating  command  (Aerospace  Defense  LV  mm an 
discrepancies  and  deficiencies  uncovered  to  date  have  been  resolved  or  are  planned  to  be  resolved  ,jo 
Aerospace  Defense  Command  (ADCOM)  and  Air  Force  Systems  Command  (AFSC).  Maintainability  and  reliabi 
testing  of  the  system  were  conducted,  by  AFSC  during  system  development  and  continue  to  be  conducted 
system  operator. 
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2.  Operational  Test  and  Evaluation:  Current  Air  Force  Test  and  Evaluation  Center  (AFPEC)  testing  ac 
of  the  PS!  is  limited  to  the  combined  test  program  (DT&E/OT&E)  of  the-  Simplified  I  rocess  ing  Station  ( 
The  combined  test  program  of  the  prototype  SPS  is  scheduled  to  begin  in  January  19('3  and  be  completed 
August  1976.  The  tests  will  be  conducted  at  IBM,  the  prime  contractor;  'IRW,  the  integrating  contract 
Force  Weapons  Laboratory  at  Kirtlnrid  AFB,  NM;  Vandenberg  AFH,  CA;  and  at  n  CONIJS  site  yet  to  be  sclec 
Testing  of  the  prototype  at  Vandenberg  APT,  will  include  70  days  of  actual  (not  simulated)  operations. 
10T&-E  at  the  COMUS  location  will  consist  or  60  days  of  Live  world  operations.   An  AFTKC  test  tear:;  ccm 
of  person 
fr-m  AFTEC,  ADCOM,  Air  Force  Logistics  Command  (AFLC),  Air  Training  Command  (ATC) ,  -Strut 
1 1  v  i  t  y 
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Air  Ccmman.i  vSAC),  Air  Force  Communications  Service  (AFCS),  USAF  Security  Service  ( US/-TSS )  
, 
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\i  11 conduct  the  TOT&E  portion  of  the  test.   The  purpose  oT  the  IoT'<F. 
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in  any 
is  to  provide  data  and  associated  anirfysis  of  the  operational  effectiveness,  suitability,  and  militar 
utilicy  of  the  SPS  prototype  to  assist  in  any  production  decision  and  to  recommend  necessary  changes 
follow-on  production  SPS  models. 
3.   System  Characteristics:  The  DSP  Simplified  Processing  Station  (r-JT')    operational  prototype  contract  ha:- 
been  awarded  to  a  contractor  team  comprised  of  TRM  and  TRW.   'Ihe  SIS  will  be  a  transportable,  minimally 
manned,  lower  cost  version  of  the  current  la_r.ge,  fixed,  dedicated  LSL  ground  stations.   Tt  is  intended  to 
act  as  a  backup  to  current  ground  stations 
Technical  charac- 
teristics will  equal  or  exceed  the  mission  data  processing  capabilities  and  availabilities'  of  the  existing 
large  processing  stations.   Demonstrated  performance  characteristic-  will  be  available  in  May  1978. 
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