FY    1 9H  J    RUTK.K    HFSClUI'TtVK    iJiiM.MAKY 
Prom  am    tlumont  :       !124ilF 
U(I<-:       i'tt  i-.i-.i?    Suppot  I     |''<,,Jr.i"; 
Im.l.j.'t.    Activity:       Stiate.jic    !'!:<_,l,r:l".':i '     ?! 
I 
(U)  RESOURCES  (PROJECT  I.I  S  l'I  NO )  :   (v  in  i  housands) 
"  "  " 
     "*  Tot  a  I 
FY     19(11  KY     1982  FY     198  3  FY     1984  Additional  Estimated 
Actual  Estimate         Estimate         Es  t  1  ma  |  e         to    Comnl  et  1  on         Cost  s  _ 
87~570  145,750~  120, -147  58,275  Continuing  Nut     Appl  l  cab  b- 
iTOjKCt 
Number 
Titk 
TOTAL    FOR    PROGRAM    ELEMENT 
iy{  URIEF    DESCRIPTION    OF    ELEMENT    AND    HISIJIOH    NEED:         Tho      tJefeiuic       Support      Program 
The    uyiitein    cnnslsls    of 
satellites  two     large    processing    stations,     one     simplified    processing     station,     one     rr.u  1 1  i -purpo.e 
facility,     anil     d     ground     comnmn  1  eat  loun      network. 
an, I 
i/S)  8ASIS_FOR  FY  198  3  ROTkK  REf.UU-.:.  1" :  Funds  are  included  to  complete  tho  design  and  development  of  satellite:;  11 
beyun^^Tth_3uTvWabt  lily"  upgrades".  Long  lead  procurement,  for  satellites  M  -  17  will  start  in  FY  1982  f"r  those  <:.-- 
ponentH  which  are  not  new  ami  do  not  require  major  re.lesiqn.  .Satellite  production  will  begin  In  FY  r»n3  .  r.,i,t  i  rm.it  i-.n 
of  modifications  for  compat 1  hi  l  i  t  y  with  Shuttle/Titan  1 1  I  (  .14  )  li/l  no  i  t  I  al  Upper  SI  ago  Is  included.  Two  satellites  s-h.-d,, !  .-.| 
for  a  FY  1902  delivery  will  be.  Shut t I o/I nert I al  Upper  Stage  compatible.  Mobile  Crmin-I  Terminal  (MOT)  and  the  as  .o.-i  .,t  .-I 
user  Interface  design  will  be  completed  In  FY  1982.  renlgn  of  Jam  Resistant  Secure  Communication  interfaces  and  repacw  .i.j_- 
Ing  lo  Included  in  FY  198).  The  Mobile  Ground  Terminals  are  scheduled  for  c\n  Initial  Operational  Capability 
Funds  are  also  Included  for  General  Systems  Engi  neer  i  ttg/lnt  egr  a  t  i  on .  Cost  data  were  derived  by  the  Air  Force  Systems 
Command's    Program   Office    using   a    combination   of    contractor    estimate.-!    and    pant    experience. 
<U)     COMPARISON    WITH    FY    1982    DESCR I  FT  I VE    SUMMARY: 
RDTtE 
Procurement  (Missile) 
Procurement  (Other) 
Operations  and  Maintenance 
( U )  OTHER  APPROPRIATION  FUNDS : 
Procurement  (Missile) 
(Quantity,  Sat ell  it eo) 
FY  \2.H  1 
"  07,  570* 
52,000 
70,305 
50,8  15 
52,000 
FY  198  2 
Est  iuiat_e 
i<it","3oo 
2  30.2S4 
10  1,806 
5  3  ,  4  3  4 
24  1,354 
Long    lead 
FY    1983 
Fa  1  I  in.)  t  o 
tod 
200, 2b0 
9,357 
6>3,  1  18 
407,500 
(2) 
FY    1984 
Est  lm.it  e 
386,300 
(2) 
Addit iona 1 
to  Coi'.plct  1  on 
Continui  ng 
Cont  I  mi  i  rig 
Continuing 
Cont  inuing 
Cont  inui  ng 
Tot  a  1 
Est  1  fa  ted 
cost  s 
Not  Appl  i  cab  I  e 
Not  Appl  i  cab  1 e 
Not  Appl i  cab  1 e 
Not  Appl i  cab  1 e 
Not  Appl I  cable 
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(U>    OTHFH    AI'PBOtMtlATIOM    FUNDS: 
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(Quantity,    Mobile   Grounti   Turmln.il:;) 
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f « •  t  I  ■!•  t     M   i  v  1 1  y  ;        St  i   tt  fj  i  •      I'l  <  "j'    «'"  •  ,     "I 
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in. 
I'All.KO    (lAt'KflWMlNP    AND    PE.SfK  JPT  1 1  >N  :        Tin-    Ut*f  <:ii«»-    SiipjK.it     I  it  .im    \\>:-V) 
Tin*    .syilrfn     1  .<;    operational 
to    the    National    Command    Authorities    ( tit  "A )    <iinl    other     designated    iiorib. 
The   syst  <;m'  s   current    deployment    consists    of 
Two  deti  .-<ir  «->l 
qroun.t  stations,  one  overseas  and  one  within  the  Continental  United  stales  (CotJlIS),  receive,  process,  ^ 
The  Simplified  Processing  Station  provides  a  backup  capability  to  the  current  ground 
stations  to  enhance  mission  data  survivability  and  increase  the  probability  that  data  will 
be  available-   It  is  currently  deployed  in  the  COUUS,    but  can  be  moved  overseas  to  back  up  the  Overseas  Ground  Station. 
The  Mult  I -Purpose  Facility  provides  training,  analysis,  software  maintenance/integration     _ 
The  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  have  designated  the  Aerospace  liefcnse  Command,  Strategic  Air  Command,  National 
Military  Command  System,  Atlantic  Ci.,r.m,in.l,  Pacific  Command,  European  Command, 
as  users  of  DSP««lata.   Evolutionary  satellite  improvements  are 
intended  to  prolong  the  useful  life  of  imcIi  satellite,  make  the  .satellite  more  survivable 
increase  the  viewing  area  of  each  satellite,  and  increase  the  accuracy  of  data 
for  the  NCA  decision-making  process.   Modifications  under  development  will  ensure  that  the 
DSP  pa/loads  are  compatible  with  Shut t le/Tl tan  1 1 1 ( 34 )D/lnert J al  Upper  Stage  (IUS)  capabilities.   The  Mobile  Ground 
Terminals  will  provide  DSP  data  survivability  by  deploying  a  truck  mounted  data  processing  and  communication  capability 
future  satellites  scheduled  for  delivery  starting  in  FY  lOUf- 
"wili  Include  significant  data  survivability  improvements. 
(/) RELATED  ACTIVITIES: 
Defense  Salel  lite 
Communications  System  (P.E.  331IOF)  provides  primary  commit  n i cut  ions  routing  for  DSP  overseas  data  and  will  helj  proviie 
Mobile  Ground  Terminal  communications.   Space  boosters  (P.E.  3fdl<)F)  provides  launch  support.   Space  Vehicle  Subsystems 
Advanced  Development  (P.E.  63401F)  is  developing  technology  t.,i  improved  satellite  navigation,  power,  and  propulsion  r;ys- 
t  ems . 
DSP  is  the  key  element  of  the  Woildwjde  Military  Command  and  Control  Systems  (WiWtS) 
5-5  2
I'  I  our  .i:n     F  I  imii.miI 
»  1  ?  1  3  1  I* 
Title:       Defense    Support    Program 
litt.  I  - 1<  - 1      A.  t  I  v  1  t  y  :         S't  t  .il  <••!  I  c      l'i  •  ■  >-,  t  .lui  i  ,      II 
AM»«r  I  ran:;  i  t  ion  to  t  lie  K|mcc  Shuttle,  .l>|  »<»•  •• 
Launch  j;n|.j-.ii  I-i. ..,,.,„.  (|..K.  J'.I/ll)  will  ,....vi.i.-  Inertlal  ll,.,--i  S I  .'/<•;  .!»•«  5Tf  .-•<-«-  Shuttle  flights  (or  DSP  mmslons.  D:  -V 
Communications    (I'.R.     124-1/F)    provides    <per  it  |..ns    .in.1   maintenance    for    t  he    DSP   Ci  oun.l   Commun  i  cat  ion    Network. 
(^  work.  pt.Ki-i.KMhl)  HY:  O  xnnumli-  C-  I  n-  'III  I  ef  ,  A.'t«.s|).i.-C  Defense  Command,  maintains  operational  control  of  Defense  Support 
Pro«/ram~(nSpT  ~7o~r  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Sr.if  f  .  Strategic  Air  Command  and  t  lie  Air  Force  '"mnmuriir.it  Ions  Command  are  the 
system  oper.it  „r.'i  and  mi  I  ura  i  ner  r.  of  the  DSP  ground  stal  Ions .  Aii  Foi  ee  Systems  command's  Space  Division,  Los  Angeles, 
CA,  has  overall  development  ami  procurement  m.in.i.|Oini-nl:  r  eaponr.  I  hi  1  I  t  y  ami  pnxji.im  management  of  the  satellites.  Tin?  All 
Force  Logistics  Pi.mm.inrt  provides  engi  neer  i  r..j  ami  logistics  support.  Air  Force  Weapons  Laboratory,  Kirtland  Air  Fore- 
Base,  NM,  will  provide  facility  support.  The  Air  Force  Test  ami  Kva  I  uai  i  on  Center,  Kirtland  Air  Force  lla.ie,  NM ,  pirtlci- 
|  pates  in  test  and  evaluation  of  select..-. I  system  segments.  ThW,  Hednndo  Heach,  CA ,  is  the  prime  contractor  for  the  space- 
craft ami  satellite  i  nt  egrat  Ion .  Aerojet  Fleet  ro  .Systems  Company,  A/usa,  CA,  Is  the  prime  contractor  for  the  infrared 
aensor  an.)  the  computer  replacement.  The  Martin-Marietta  Aerospace  Company,  Denver  ,  CO ,  i  b  the  integration  contractor 
for    the    Titan    III     boost ci 3 .       The    Department     of     F.nergy    (.Samlla    Coi  pot  a  t  i  on ) 
ITiM,  Thousand  Oaks,  CA,  is  the  prime  contractor  for  all  software  effort3  as  well  as  the  prime  contractor  on 
the  Simplified  Processing  Station  an. I  Mobile  lirmmd  Terminals.  The  Aerospace  Corporation,  I  ugl  ewoo.l ,  CA,  furnisn.-s 
general    system:*    engi  neeri  rig/integrat  ion    for    the   DSP    System    Program   Office. 
(u)   ph(h;ram  accomplishments  amp  hitpuk  [;!i,.'(j!<.ams>: 
1.  [fi)  FY  19H1  ami  Prior  Accoijujl  i  sdimeiit  s  :  S  i  gn  i  f  i  cant  accomplishments  to  date  include  procurement  of  13  satellites  and 
12  Titan~lTlC~t»oo3terH,  construction  of  two  .lata  processing  I  ae  i  I  I  I  i  <•". ,  an. I  provision  or  user  displays,  software,  com- 
munications and  a  training  facility  (also  used  for  software,  d- v.- 1  opm.nt  and  mission  .lata  analysis),  completion  of  Hesear.h 
and   Development    (USD)    for   nullifications    to   satellites    10-12    to    improve    survivability  and    to    p:o- 
'    vide    data    survivability,  ""  '"",    completion    of    deve  lopn.-nt    of 
lhardware    and    software    for    the    Simplified    l>i  oc-ss  I  ng    Station.    _  Jieve  1  opmed  ,     initiated    in    FY     l'»7G,    continues    cm    an    improved 
sensor 
In  dune  l')76,  a  sottwate  package  was  delivered 
Development  of  mod  If leat  ions 
for  aatellite  retrofit  to  Improve  survivability  l«-»  u«IM"'rt  for  !).';.»  augmentation 
was  complete. I.    Ground  station  modi  f  i  .at  I  ous  lor   compat  I  hi  1  1  t  y  with  a   sat  .-1  lite  ant  I  -  jam  .•<•ui.ti.ni.  I  eapahlliiy  we-,-  com- 
pleted.  Satellite  Tracking  Set  Training  K.pii  pment  was  delivered. 
r:/ 
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Mn>i<l<-t     Activity:       St  i  at  <••>  i  r 
I'f  1 1..1  ,im" 
more    dUL'titdte    data 
(*r  i  f  1 1  •««  1     pogign    Kevlew     was    conduct  ed     in    June;     t'l'/U    on    A    w;w    stinsur    which     Is    to    provide 
The    tettofit    of     twi;    satellites    with 
an     tin|»r  t.vt*.!    Infrared    sensoi     contlnue.-i.        punding    cnsurlnq    Titan     I  I  I  (  34  )I)/Shut  tie/Inert  ia  1 
Upper    Stage     (  HIS)      compatibility     aniiimii'!..        In    r>o<:eml.or      1970     the     Simplified     Proceusi  ng     Station     (SI'S)     was     shipped 
for     Initial     Operational     Test      and     Kva  1  u.»t  ion  .       The    testing     war,     ccxnplctcd     in     .June 
1970. 
Sa  t  e  1  - 
lite  calibration  and  marking  ef  f  e..t  :i  veiilioatlon  exper  1  ment  s  were  performed  to  determine  infrared  sensor  resigns  i  v  i  r .y. 
In  June  19U0  a  contract,  was  awarded  to  replace  the  computers  In  the  Defense  Support  IMogtam  (DSP)  ground  stations  and 
the  training  and  development  facilities.  This  i  eplaoemcnt  is  neoessa  i  y  to  provide  process!  ng  capability  fur  new  satel- 
lites and  to  avoid  obsolescence.  In  April  1901  a  contract  wan  awarded  to  procure  one  Mobile  Ground  Terminal  with  option.) 
to  buy  two  more  plus  the  support  capability  in  FY  1902  and  three  more  in  FY  1983.  Contracts  were  awarded  in  August  1 0ft  1 
and  October  1901  for  the  satellite  14-17  senior  anil  spacecraft  full  scale  engineering  development. 
2.   {/)     tY    1902  Program: 
In  Kebiuatv  I'hlU  the  Deputy  Secretary  of  Defense  chose  the  option  that 
increased  the  survivability  of  the  cut  rent  DSP  These 
survivability  upgrades  Include  the  (ol lowing:   (1)  Mobile  Oiouiul  Terminals  and  associated  .lam  Resistant  Secure  Commun i ca  - 
tions    (J NSC)  Tennlnals  will  provide  survivability  to  the  ground  piocessing  ami  commun  lc.it.  ion  of  satellite  data 
(2)  a  sat  ell  1  te-r  o-sat  el  1  I  te  cross  I  I nP 
(3)  a  Mission  Data  Message  rehioadeast  capability 
besiqn  "'  the  Mobile  Orouml  Terminals  will  lie  compl  et  el  In 
KY  1902.   The  basic  computers  and  software  will  be  the  same  as  the..;.-  used  in  t  ho  Simplified  Processing  Station.   The 
design  funds  will  be  used  primarily  for  the  repackagl  ng  of  the  components,  tin;  new  antenna  subsystem,  and  to  ensure  tli.it 
the  mobility  requirements  ace  mot.   A  total  of  sIk  Mobile  f.oxni.l  Terminals  aie  te.pilred  to  ensure  survivability  or  USP 
data  with  today's  throat. 
One  MiIT  Is  he  I  mi  ptocuied  in 
KY  19H1.   Two  plus  support  .ire  being  pioourod  In  FY  1'»H2.   Also  the  d«e;  I  ijii  and  development  of  tin;  su  t  v  i  vabj  1  I  t  /    upgrades. 
544
Pi  out  din  Klement:   M241IF 
'I'll  I e :   (>•' I  fiir.f  Support  Pi  out  am 
liud'iet  Ai'tivily:   St  i  at  eg  I  c  Pi  i.iji  .!"■•. ,  »  » 
which  will  |>c  i  nrar  porated  on  satellite  14  an  I  licyoml,  will  continue.  In  pv  l'»U2,  the  satellite  14  sensor  <iesign  will  In- 
completed. Thi»  satollte  14  spacecraft  design  will  be  completed  In  IV  1'Ml'J.  f.ong  lead  Items  fur  four  of  lliciw  .-.ill  e  1  I  i  t  <•:. 
will  be  procured  in  FY  19B2  . 
Kxpeud  i  Lures  include  tlie  i-unl  liiiitinii  of  tin:  OSP  satellite  eomp.i  t  i  hi  1  i  t  y 
development  with  the  Shuttle/Titan  1  I  r  (  14  )!»/'  HIG  and  tin:  Titan  f  I  I  (  14  )  l>/Tr  ,<n<!  taye .  Thi:i  development  is  necessary  to 
ensure  that  the  DSP  satellites  ate  compatible  with  the  11)11  later  f.iiri.-s  and  support  the  program  transition  to  a  Shuttle 
launch  capability.  The  development  efforts  will  he  applied  to  insure  that  the  system  design  wt  l  1  i ncorpora t e  launch  .ml 
recovery  loads,  safety  requirements,  Interface  compatibility  and  contamination  protection.  The  current  plan  for  USP 
satellite  launches  is  as  follows:  one  more  Titan  I  [  10  launch,  one  Titan  I  I  F  (  3-1  )!>/Transt  awe  launch  and  one  Titan  IIl("J4H>/ 
Inertlal  Upper  Stage  (  IUS)  launch,  and  all  subsequent  launches  on  Shut  l  le/jihS.  Orbital  operations  data  analysis,  survi- 
vability and  satellite  improvement  efforts  will  continue. 
3*  V>)  tX_i^i  F  j:  *  »  H-g,  <*  Program:  The  -satellite  14  and  beyond  spacecraft  design  will  be  completed  in  FY  19H3  with  the  last 
Critical  Design  Review  in  May  1903.  This  spacecraft  design  will  include  many  redesigned  components  necessitated  ly  obso- 
lescence of  parts,  Shuttle  compatibility, 
hase.l  on  the  new  sensor  design 
,  satellites  14  and  15  will  bo  procure"!  on  a  fully  funded  basis.   The  development  of  the 
satel  lite/Titan  II I ( 34 )0/Shut t  le/1 ner 1 1  a  I  Upper  Staye  and  satellite/  Titan  l 1 r ( 34 )()/Transt age  compatibility  will  continue 
Three  production  Mobile  Ground  Terminals  will  be  procured.  The  primary  communication  capability  for  the  Mobile  Ground 
Terminals  is  through  the  Defense  Satellite  Communication  System  using  a  mobile  Jam-Resistant  Secure  Communication  terminal 
built  by  the  Army,  These  units,  as  delivered  by  the  Army,  will  not  be  completely  compatible  with  the  Mobile  Ground 
Terminals.   rn  order  to  ensure  proper  communication  interfaces  with  the  Mobile  Ground 
Terminals,  compatible  set-up  and  tear -down  times,  the  Jam  Resistant  Secure 
Communication  terminals  will  be  r  epaekaqed.  orbital  operations  support,  :.nt  v  i  v.ihl  1  I  t  y  improvements,  computer  soflw.ue 
modification  to  support  new  satellite."!  and  satellite/ground  st.it  ion  upgi  .tde  will  couttnue.  Funding  changes  fr..m  the 
FY  1982  submission  reflect:  full  funding  of  satellites  14-1/  vice  iuctemont.il  funding  in  missile  procurement,  addition 
of  the  peripheral  replacement  in  the  ground  station,  and  funding  of  Mobile  Ground  Terminer  Is  4-6  in  other  proem  .<i..-nt  . 
A  main  operating  base  will  be  built  in  the  United  States  for  the  Mobile  Cnmml  terminals. 
4.  (U)  FY  1904  Planned  Program:  Satellites  16  and  17  will  be  procured.  The  development  of  the  pay  1 oad/Ti t on  II  [(  il)h/ 
Shuttle/Inertial  Upper  Stage  compatibility  will  continue.  General  system  engineering/integration  will  continue,  a:,  well 
as  orbital  operations  uupport,  survivability,  computer  software  imp-  ovement  s  and  satellite  Improvement  ef'fort:;.  (Wound 
station  design  for  satellites  14-17  will  start. 
•* '  *1')  Progrjm  to  Completion:  This  is  a  continuing  program.  RhT^K  fun. liny  will  sup|>ort  continuing  satel  I  i  t  e/.-.y  st  <>m 
development  in  support  of  Department  of  Defense  requirements.  Primary  emphasis  will  be  dlreeteJ  toward  eliminating  or 
minimizing  operational  employment  deficiencies.,  the  use  of  the  Space  Shuttle;  ami/or  Titan  1 1 1  (  34)lVInertia  1  Upper  stage 
in  lieu  of  the  Titan  IITC,  the  development  of  a  survlvable  DSP  system  through  Mobile  Ground  Terminals  ami  satellite 
upgrades,  and  the  adequacy  of  the  ground  station  data  processing  capability. 
f)4  5
Pruiji  fiin    element:    N  124.1  IF  Tit  I.-:       Orfcn  ,.-    S  .^p.u  t     j'UKjr.im 
Hu.lyeL    Activity:       SiiJtc-'jio    Prnji.tiri,     »  < 
6.       (^1    Milestones:  n.it#^ 
A. 
B. 
C. 
D.  _po  livery  of  Satellite  N  5  M.ir  19  7} 
E. 
F.  "Delivery  of  Satellite-  1*6  Jul  1073 
G.  Delivery  of  Dual  Satellite  Software  Feb  197  i 
H.  Delivery  of  Satellite  »U  May  10 7} 
I.  Delivery  of  Satellite  U7  Oct  1971 
J.  Delivery  of  Satellite  *9  Mar  1975 
K. 
L. 
M. 
N.   Delivery  of  Simplified  Processlncj  Station  (SI'S)  0e<:  197U 
0. 
I  P. 
Q.   Retrofit  of  Titan  II I( 34 )D/rnert lal  Upper  Staye  (IDS)  Compatible  Satellite  Complete  Jun  19H  1 
R. 
|  S.   Retrofit  of  Shuttle/UJS  Compatible  Satellite  Cnn.plet.t-  •  (  2Q   CY  19f!2)    !Q  CY  IJnj 
T.   Completion  of  Computer  Replacement  2Q   CY  19M  J 
I  (I. 
V.   Satellite  «14  Delivery  4-.»  CY  l'b)> 
W.   Satellite  Launches  As  require.! 
'Date  presented  In  FY  1902  Descriptive  Summary.   Explanation  of  milestone  ehanyus  follow: 
P. 
S.   Satellite  delivery  has  h lipped  due  to  so  i  dor  joint  problem  In  the  senuor. 
U.   IOC  haa  slipped  to  allow  time  for  Initial  Operational  Teat  and  Evaluation. 
7.  (U)  Resources:   Mot  applicable. 
8.  (U)   Comparalon  with  FY  19U2  Descriptive  Summary:   Hot  applicable. 
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luidyet  Activity:   .'i  t  I  a !  ey  I  <   P:  •  .-ji  ,im-.  ,  R  \ 
Program  Element;   M?aJlE,  I  "•  I  ••n.-.c  Supp.-tt   I- 1  •  >•  |i  .on 
Ti'St  and  hv.tlu.it  lou  Data 
'*  y^  Development  Test  and  N.iliul  nm:  The  (x-fense  Sup|».ii  Pt  o.p  .mi  l-.i;.  been  de«,  1  qued ,  d.-yc  I  oped ,  lestfl  and  d-p  I ,.,  ■<■  1 
as  an  operational  system  In  thp  o.irly  10;n's.  I'he  system  1  :;  ,i  r  1  ,vsr.  i  f  t  .•  I  space  program  cunr.1'3!  Inq  of  yi ound  ,  nut  'ol  .ml 
readout  stations  that  receive  data  from  .sat  .•  1  I  I  t  es ,  procci.j  the 
1  nf  orma  t  Ion  to  the  National  fT»  «tfinu.«  1 1<  1  A>il  In  u  i  t  i  <••?  and  ml  lit. try  commanders  tor  .Ire  I  s  1  on  -m.ifc  1  w>\    purposes.   Ik*  vc  1  oi  .men  •         ["'••;( 
and  Evaluation/Initial  l)pf>r<itlon>tl  Test  and  Evaluation  on  tin:  prototype  Simplified  Piocusniii'j  .Station  was  completed  In 
1978.   Over  the  next  several  years  three  major  system  up<p  ados  will  re  iiiirc  Dcvel  op  merit  Test,  and  evaluation.   They  are 
the  Sensor  Evolutionary  Development  the  Mobile  Ground  Terminals;  and 
the  Satellite  14  and  beyond  survivability  upgrades. 
These,  upyrades  have  three  .ilfferfitl  elements.-   tin: 
satellite,  the  software  modifications  and  the  yround  station  upyrade  which  involves  replacing  the  computers.   The  sensor 
portion  of  the  satellite  Is  beiny  product-. i  hy  Aerojet  Elect roSystems  Corporation, 
and  the  spacecraft  is  beiny  produced  and  integrated  iiy  TN'.V,  I  ncorpora  1 e  I . 
Development,  Test  and  Evaluation  will  he  pi- r  formed  at  the  Aerojet  Flcrt  roSystem;;  Corporation  and  T!<W  facilities  pi  i  -r  to 
tjovernment  acceptance,  which  is  scheduled  for  fiscal  year  10H2.   The  sat  el  1  I  t  a,    will  then  be  stored  until  there  Is  a 
launch  requirement.   Tlic  computers  an:  beiny  replaced  at  al!  Defense  Support  Program  location:;  by  Aerojet  El  eel  i  .iS/stcn-. 
Corporation.   This  replacement  is  scheduled  to  he  completed  hy  fiscal  year  1'JHj.   Development,  Test  and  Evaluation  will 
Vie  accomplished  on  this  replacement  in  conjunction  with  acceptance  testiny.   The  system  software  i c.    hein.j  modified  t  o 
accommodate  the  Sensor  Evolutionary  Deve  1  opment  satellites  by  International  I'.ustno.ss  Machines  Corporation.   In-ve  I  >  ipment  , 
Test  and  Evaluation  will  he  at:compl  ished  prior  to  turnover  to  Strategic-  A 1  i  command  (scheduled  for  fiscal  year  I'M?) 
who  will  Inteqrate  the  software  into  the  operational  system.   This  ! n I  I  lal  software  installation  will  process  da t  . 
from  the  current  satellite  eonf  I  yur  a!  Ion .   When  the  first  Sensor-  Evolutionary  bevel  opuient  satellite  Is  Inuinh.-d,  Air 
Force  Systems  Comma nd  will  accomplish  a  system  level  Development,  Tent  and  Evaluation  to   \suie  that  all  elem.-ut  •  •■! 
the  system  work  toyether,  including  the  satellite,  the  yround  station  hardware  an<i  the  software.   Tne  purpose!  of  the 
Mobile  Ground  Terminals  iu  to  provide  survivability  to  the  Defense  .'Iuppul  Pi  o.jram  yrouid  pi  cress  iny  and  commun  I .  .i  i  I  on 
elements  throuyh  mohllity.   They  will  use  the  same  computer  hardware  and  software  as  the.  Simplified  Processlm,  Stat  Ion. 
The  prime  contractor  will  he  international  Muslness  Machines  Corporation.   Development,  Test  and  Evaluation  will  I  •• 
accomplished  on  the  antenna  which  is  new  and  at  the  Mobile  Ground  Terminal  3ystem  level  to  ensure  that  the  Mobile 
Ground  Terminal  can   meet  Its  mobility  and  communication  qo.tls.   Satellite  14  and  beyond  will  include  several  surviva- 
bility upyrades  directed  by  a  Defense  System  Acquisition  Iteview  Council. 
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Rudget  Activity:   St  t  ate«j  I  e  Pnnjs.imy^  »  i 
Pro^t  iim  Element:   I  124  1  IF,  0«*f  «M»r.«*  Supoot i  Program 
Development  (it  these  satellites  started  in  Lite  tlsc.il  year  1901  atu\    the  first  will  bo  .le  I  t  vci  .•■! 
In  late  fiscal  year  19IJ6.   The  ground  station  and  software  modi  I  '  r. it  inns  have  not  been  defined.   The  Hcv-!  l<  jpment  ,  I<;i 
and  Evaluation  program  for  these  upgrades  will  he  very  similar  to  tin-  .'Icimor  Evolutionary  He  ve  lopment ,  Test  and  Ev.ilu.i- 
tion  program. 
2.   (U)   Ope  rat  lona  1  Test  j»nd  Eva  1  uat  i<>n  : 
a  . 
«.     .   Combined  Dcvelopm.-nt  Teot-  and  Evaluation  ( iri't.  e  }  and  Initial  Operational  Test  and  Evaluation  (IOTiE)  w<*s 
performed  on  the  Defense  Support  Program  (DSP)  prototype  Simplified  Process  i  rig  Station  (SPS)  from  26  Augu3t  137H  to 
6  November  1  ci 78  <xt   Vandenberg  Air  Force  Hase,  California.   This  combined  teat  was  then  followed  by  dedicated  Iot«.E 
The  Space  and  Missile  System  Organisation  (SAMSO)  was  respon- 
slble  for  DT&E  while  the  Air  Force  Test  and  Evaluation  Center  (AFTKC),  assisted  by  personnel  from  the  Aerospace  Offense 
Command  (operating  command  for  DSP),  managed  and  conducted  IOT&E. 
(U)   I0T&E  was  conducted 
with  prototype  SPS  hardware  and 
software.   The  objectives  were  to  evaluate  the  system's  performance  and  to  estimate  the  reliability,  availability  an. I 
maintainability  of  an  operationally  deployed  system.   The  TOT*wE  report,  October  1979,  Identified  three  major  deficien- 
cies which  would  prevent  the  SPS  from  being  operationally  useful.   These  were: 
(3)   (U)   Excessive  computer-generated  message  error  rate  -  Mission  messages  were  periodically  rejected  at  the 
data  distribution  center  because  of  parity  error.   As  a  result,  mission  messages  were  lost. 
d.     ,   Phase  I  follow-on  test  and  evaluation  (FOTf.E)  of  the  SPS  was  conducted  by  A  FT  EC 
The  purpose  of  the  Phase  I_FCTf.E  was  to 
confirm  correction  of  the  deficiencies  Identified  durinu  IOT&E: 
e  . 
{d)       Phase    II    FOT&E    ol     the    SPS    was    conducted    by    SAC 
As    indicated   above,    AFTKC   managed   the    IOTJ.E  and   phase    I    k<it*.E    for    the   SI'S 
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l'i".i|i,im    Kli'tna-iit   :        ll?-11lKf     (>■•  f  I'ri.so    .'iii}<[»  >i  t     I'r  •  »«j  r  .nn 
Preparation    of    S'AC's    fin.il     Phase    IT    KOT&K    tivst     report      I  .;     In    progress.       Test     ttt.un    briefings    to    t.ho 
SAC    Staff,    ADCtiM    and    MORAD    on    tost     results    ar<:    to    be    completed    hy    Octol.ci      IQrtl.       SI'S    systum    MX."    1  ;i    expected    by    peoeirher 
1981.       SAC    plans    to   move    the    f;i'S    to    cin    oversea;;    location    as    soon    as    pr.ict  leal    <ifter     I OC    to    enluinco    the    .ivj  1  1  jhi  1  1 1  y    .in  I 
preattack    survivability   of    the    PSP    Eastern   hfint  sphere    data. 
g.  OT^K    for    the    Sensor    Kvo  I  ut  i  «>:ia  i  y    Pevel  opine  nt    Sat  el  1 i t es    jnd  Mo  hi  1  e 
Ground   Terminals,    and    Satellite     1<1    and    beyond    Is    currently    In   arivancu    planning. 
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