Program Element: # 12431F Title: Defense Support Program Budget Activity: Strategic Programs, # 3 RESOURCES (PROJECT LISTING): ($ in thousands) Total FY 1979 FY 1980 FY 1981 FY 1982 Additional Estimated Project Actual | Estimate Estimate Estimate to Completion Costs Number Title TOTAL FOR PROGRAM ELEMENT 30,550 31,009 72,900 135,300 Cont inu ing Not applicable BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ELEMENT AND MISSION NEED: The Defense Support Program (DSP) is the key element of the Worldwide Military Command and Control System The system's current deployment consists of satellites and two dedicated ground readout stations to perform curveillance of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres . BASIS FOR FY 198] RDT&E REQUEST: Funds are included for continuing the development of payluad modif {cations for compath bility with Stuttle/Titan 34D Inertial Upper Stage. This is the peak funding year for satellite #4 desiga., This yesr will complete design of Mobile Ground Terminals and (contingent upon securing FY 80 funds and Congressional apprevals de- velopment of a satellite status capability for the Simplified Processing Station. A new start for this year is the de~ sign and development of user interface so the ground based users can receive and process Mobile Ground Terminal data. OTHER APPROPRIATION FUNDS: Total FY 1979 FY 1980 FY 1981 FY 1982 Additional Estimated Actual — Estimate Estimate Estimate to Completion Costs Procurement (3029) 123,400 103,862 51,931 192,280 Continuing Not applicable (Quantity) (3 retrofit) (1 retrofit) (1 New) Procurement (3080)* 17,258 26,574 90,132 10,733 Cont inu ing . Net applicable (Quantity) (3 MCT's) * Includes initial spares 20 ¢
Titer Betense Suppere Prop ecan Budpet Activity: Strategdic Proprans, #4 Program Element: #12431F DETAILED BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION: The Defense Support Program (USF) was developed DSP satellites contain infrared Stnsors, The system is operat fonal to the National Command Authorities (NCA) and other designated users. Two dedicated ground stat tons, one overseas and one within the Continental United States (CONUS) Simplified Processing Station provides a backup capability to the current ground stations to enhance mission d3ta sur- vivability and increase the probability that] Gata will be available. It is currently deployed in the.CONUS, but can be moved overseas in about a two week period. The Joint Chiefs of Staff have designated the Aerospace Defense Command, Strategic Air Command, National Military Command System, Atlantic Command, Pacific Con- mand, European Command, 2s users of DSP data. Evolutionary satellite {improvements are intended to prolong the useful life of each satellite, make the satellite more survivable_ increase the viewing area of cech satellite, and increase the accuracy of data provided Yor the NCA decision-making process. Modifications under development will ensure that the DSP payloads are compat ible with Shuctle/Titan 34D/Inert £41 Upper Stage (1US) capabilities. The Mobile Ground Termina)s will provide DSP data survivability by develeping a truck mounted data processing and communication capahil tty - — - RELATED ACTIVITIES: Defense Satellite Communications System (P.E. 33110F) provides primary communications routing for DSP overseas data. Space Boosters (P.E. 35119F) provides launch support. Space Vehicle Subsystems Advanced Development (PsE. 6340SF) is developing technology for improved satellite stabilfzation techniques. The National Emergency Airborne Command Post (P.E. 32015F) and Post-Attack Command and Control System (P.E. 11312F) are pogential users of DSP data. USP is the key element of the Worldwide Military Command and Control Systems (WWMCCS) After transition to the Space Shuttle, Space launch “Support *(P.E. 35171F) will provide IUSs and Space Shuttle flights for DSP missions. DSP Communications (P.E. 12447F) provides operations and maintenance for the DSP Ground Communication Network. 008
Program Element: 4 12431F - Vitle: Hef ense Support Program (DSP) Deady f etivity strategie Prograss, 4 WORK PERFORMED BY: Commander-iIn-Chief, Acrospace Defense Command, todntalas operat fonal control of Defense Support Program (DSP) for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Strategic Afr Cons and and the Adv Force Communicat fons Comnaind have bheeor the system operators and maintainers of the DSP ground stations. Alr Furee Systems Command's Space Diviston, Los Angeles, CA, has overall development and procurement management responsthility. The Air force Logist{es Command pro- vides engineering and logistics support. Afr Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM, will provide facilf{ty support. The Afr Force Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland AFR, NM partie tprtes fn test and evaluation of selected system sei- ments. TRW, Redondo Beach, CA Is the prime contractor’tor the spacecraft and satell{te Integrat ton. Aerujet Electro Systems Company, Azusa, CA, is the prime contractor for the infrared sensor. Ford Aerospace and Communications Corpora - tion, Western Development Laboratorfes, Palo Alto, CA, {s the prime contracter for the Data Acquisition and Communica- tions segments. The Martin Company, Denver, CO, builds the Titan TLIC looster. The Nepartment of Energy (Sandia Corpo- ration) IBM Thousand Gaks, CA fs the prime contractor tor all software efforts as well the prime “contractor on the Simplified Processing Station. Technology Corporation {s the prime contractor for the Cround Communications Network. The Aerospace Corporation, Inglewood, CA, furnishes general systems engineering/integration for the DSP System Program Office. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FUTURE PROGRAMS: 1. FY 1979 and Prior Accomplishments: Significant accomp] {slments to date {nclude procurement of 13 satellites and 12 Titan ITIC “boosters, ¢ construction of two data processing facilities, and proviston of user displays, software, commun{- cations and a training facility (also used for software development and missfon data analysts), completfon of kesearch and Development (R&D) for modifications to satellites 10-12 to {mprove survivability and to provide data survivabllity, completion cof R&D) for an Improved focal plane for satellite IT and completion of development of hardware and software for the Simplif{ted Processing Station. Nevelopment {nftfated fn FY 1974, continues on an {mproved sensor to provide increased viewing area In June 1976, a saftware package was delivered Development of modificatfons for satellite retroflt to improve survivability was inftfated. R&P support for DSP augmentation was completed. Ground station mod{fications tor compatibility with a satellite antt-jam command capa hility were completed. Satellite Tracking Set Trafning Equipment was delivered. 209
Program Element: # 12431F r Title: Defense Support Program Budget Activity: Strategic Programe, # 3 Critical Design Review was conducted {in June 1978 on a new sensor Funding ensur(ng TITAN 34D/Shuttle Inertial Upper “Stage (IUS) compatibility continued. _In December 1978 the prototype Simpli- fied Processing Station (SPS) was shipped __for Initial Operational Test and Eval- uation. The testing was completed in June [979. A satellite calibration experiment was performed to determine {nfrared sensor reaponsivity,. 2. FY 1980 Planned Program: Expenditures include the continuation of the DSP satellite compatibllity development with the Shuttle/TITAN 34D IUS. This development {a necessary to ensure that the DSP eatellites are compatible with the IUS interfaces and support the program transition to a Shuttle launch capab{l{!lty. The development efforts will be applied to insure that the system design will {n corporate launch and recovery loads, safety requirements, interface compati- bility and ‘contamination protection. The current plan for NSP satellite launches {8 as follows: cone more TITAN ITIC launch; two TITAN 34D/IUS launches: and all subsequent launches on Shuttle/IUS. The development of the sensor structural test model will be continutng. The purpose of this model is to verify the sensor loads compatibility with each of these launch vehicles. Work will he completed on the {mproved spacecraft data transm(ston capability development. Thin development will inerease the reliability of the high-power data tranamiasion to the ground so DSP data.can be received {n a small antenna. The Link If satellite status development for the SPS will he completed. This capability wtll allow the SPS personnel tn monttor the health and status of the satellite in {ts role of {improving DSP data surviva- bility. The design of the next new satellite will hepgin. Extensive new deaign of the apacecraft will be required to {neorporate new sensors, survivability features and hecause many components used in previous satellites are no longer available because of obsolescence. Funds were requested to start Mobile Ground Terminals (HGTs). They were deleted by the Appropriations Conference on the basts that they were premature After submi{salon of the study an attempt will be made to obtain the FY 1980 deatign. funds and Congressional approval to proceed. The purpose of the MGT 16 to provide DSP data by mobilizing and proliferating the data proceesing and communication functions. The FY 1981 MGT program schedule depende on starting the design tn FY 1980, Orbttal operationa data analysis, survivablilty and satellite {improvement studies will continue. 3. FY 1981 Planned Program: A major part of the FY 1981 funds will he applied to continuing development of the pay- load TITAN 34D/IUS compatibility and the design of the next new group of satellites. This is the peak year for the aat~ ellite design. The current plan {8 to procure four new satellites of this design, one each of the following years; FY 1982, FY 1983, FY 1984, and FY 1986. The purpose of these satellites {s to replace operational satellites that have 960
Program Element: # i2431F . Title: Defense Support Program Budpet feilytiys  Strateple Programa, {3 worn out and can no longer accomplish the mission. The Mobile Ground Terminal (MGT) design will be completed with a Critical Design Review. Based on a successful review, a production option for the procurement of the three MGTs ae be exercised. The design and development of user interfaces for the ground based users to receive MCT data wil] beg The purpose of this capabiiity is to ensure that each can receive and process Defense Support Program data from all sources and keep common data at each command center for as long as possible. No attempt will be made to have elahorate association/correlation schemes. Funding {fs planned for the development of a direct line-of-sight Ultra iligh Frequency communication capability from the Simpl {fi{ed Processing Station to an Airborne Command Post. This capability will pro- vide an emergency method for the airborne user to obtaiu Defense Support Program data. Studies on survivability, orh{- tal data and system improvements will continue. 4. FY 1982 Planned Program: Plans {nclude continuing Shuttle/Titan 34D/Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) compatibility; how- ever, at a lower funding rate than in the previous years. The design of the future satellite will be completed. The MGT user {interface design and development will be completed. Prototype development for a MGT that will be compatible with the follow-on Defense Support Program system will begin. Continued studfes on system survivability, performance improvements, and orbital data analysis are planned. 5. Program to Completion: This !s a continuing program. RDT&E funding will support continuing satellite/systen devel- opment in support of Department of Defenae requirements. Primary emphasis will be directed toward eliminating or am{ni- mizing operational employment deficiencies, the use of the Space Shuttle and/or Titan 340/IUS in Lieu of the Titan IIc, the development of the MGT capability and the adequacy of the ground station data processing capability. 6. Milestones: Date A. B. Cc. D. Delivery of Satellite #5 Mar 73 E. F. Delivery of Satellite #6 “Jul 73 G. Delivery of Dual Satellite Software Feb 74 H. Delivery of Satellite #8 May 74 I. Delivery of Satellite #7 Oct 74 J. Delivery of Satellite #9 Mar 75 RK. L. M. N. Delivery of Simplified Processing Station (SPS) _Dec 78 QO. - _ 561
Program Element: # 12431F Title: Defense Support Program Budget Activity: Strategic Programs, #7 3 P. Deliver Simplified Processing Station Link Status Capability 4Q CY 80 Q. Retrofit of Titan 34D/Inertial Upper Stage (1US) Compatible Satellite Complete  3Q CY 81 R. Retrofit of IUS Compatible Satellite Complete 1Q CY 82 S. Initial Operational Capability of Mobile Ground Terminals 4Q CY 83 T. Satellite launches As required 7. Resources: Not applicable 8. Comparison with FY 1980 Budget Data: Total FY 1978 FY 1979 FY 1980 FY 1981 Add {tfonal Estimated Project Actual - Estimate — Est imate Estimate to Completion Costs Number Title (IE Applicable) 28,745 32,300 44,400 53, 200 Cont {nu ing Not applicable FY 1979 actual was lower than FY 1979 estimate hecause of the deferral of satellite 14 prcczurement from FY 19381 to FY 82, this deferred the need to start the design from FY 79 to FY 80. FY 1980 estimate is lower because the Appropriations Conference deleted $13,400 requested for the start of the Mobile Ground Terminal design. In the FY 1981 esttmacte, funding requirements for satellite 14 design increased to account for most of the program growth. Inflation accounted for a portion of the FY 1981 estimate increase over last year's estimate. 062
Budget Activity?  dtrategte Programs, @ Program Flement: # 12431F Test and Evaluation Data L. Development Test and Lvaiuatiou: The Defense Support Prosyranm (DSP) has been destgned, developed, Cested and deployed as an operational system {In tiie early 197U's. The system ts a claysified space program consisting of ground control and readout stations that receive data trom satellites, process the data, and intorwation to the National Command Authorities and wilitary commanders for decision taking pure puses. Development Test and and Evaluation/Initial Operational (UISE/ICT&E) on the prototype Simplitfed Preeessing Station (SPS) was completed in 19/8. The testing tndicated that the SPS met must of its specifications and it was rece Oamended that Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (10T&E) be accomplished. ALL discrepanctes and deticfleucies une covered to date have been resolved or are planned to be resolvey jointly by AeroSpace befense Conmand and Air furce Systeas Command (AFSC). Maintainability and reliability testing of the system was conducted by the system operator. There is a continuing effort to upgrade the satellites and yround tacilities tor improved system perfurmnaanre and sure vivability. Development Test and Evaluation will be accomplished for each of these improvements. 2. Operational Test and Evaluation: . (a) Combined UT&@ and LUT&E was performed on the DSP prototype SPS from 26 August 1978 to 6 hovember 19/0 at Vandenbery, Air Force Base, CA. This combined test was then fullowed by dudicatea IGT&E from 16 April 1979 to lo June 1979 The HQ Space Division was responsiblle for DLT&E while the Atle Force Test and Evaluation Center, assisted by personne] from the Aerospace Defense Command (operating for DSP), managed and congucted Tuleb. (b) LOT&E was conducted with prototype SPS hardware und software. The objectives were to evaluate the systen's performatice and to estimate the relfabiif{ty, availability, ane maintainability of an opoerationally deployed system. The Uctober 19/79 [UT&E report {dentified three majer defictenies which would prevent the SPS from being operationally effective. These were: (1) (3) Excessive computer-gencrated message error rate - Mission messages were pectodicelly rejected at the data distribution center because of parity error. AS a result, mission messages were lost. (d) All major defictencfes are to be corrected by the SPS contractor, International Business Machines, before 963
Budget Activity: Strategic Programs, ¢@ 3 Program Element: # 12431F the start of follow-on test and evaluation which {6 tentatively scheduled for a 3u aay perfod in January 1480. The FOT6E will be performed in two phases at the permanent SPS location The first phase will be conducted by Air Force Test and Evaluation Center to verify correction of LUT&h deticlencies and to further refine reliability, avatlabf{lity and maintainability estimates. The second phase will be conducted by the Aerospace Lefense Command to develop operations and maintenance techniques, doctrine, and training for the system. Follow-on Test & Evaluation results will be used to support decisions concerning the deployment of the prototype Simplified Processing Station as an operational system. 3. System Characteristics: Characterstic& Objectives Demonstrated — For the current operational system Simulation Live events Simulation Live events Simulation Live events Stmulation Operational Experience Cperational Experience Simulation Limited live events S{mulation Limited live events
Budget Activity: Strategic Programe, # 3 Pregram Element: 0 123%1F For the Simplified Processing Station Objectives Demonstrated Development Test & Evaluation “DTSE), about for simulated scenar fo during Initial Operaticn~ al Test & Evaluation (LOT&E) DT&E, during IOT&E DT&E, LOT&E DTGE, IOT&E “dur ing [OTEF. ~ ~ per week during [OTA DT6E, 1OT&E DT&E anly