RY LQ) Pp ibe per OE. SOPMARY Program Floment: # Loh gik Prtler: fetense lape.:t Pecan aun Category: Cnerational Systems Ra teat Activiry: we Military Antrenautier und Uelated Dawlirennt RESOURCES / PROMECT LIStiiie. ¢: Cb in Phousands) Project thunber Title RY LOTS FY 1976 FY 1OTQ FY 1977 FY 1978 Additional to Yoral Fstimrere! Actual Estimate Estimate Fsiimate Ustinate Completion Cast TOTAL FOR PROGRAM ELEMENT $3b,hi0  F1G,b32 9 $4,816 $25,100 $21,500 Continuing NK ra ro BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ELEMENT: The Defense Support Program (USP) is the key element of the Worldwide Militery Commani a Control System (WWMCCS) The system's current deployment consists satellites in orbit and two dedicated ground readout stations BASIS FOR FY 1977 RDT&E REQUEST: This request includes funds for evolutionary improvement development of the satellite sys- tem in support of DOD requirements. frimary emphasis is toward providing more accurate data Another major area is continued development of the simplified processing station hardware and softwere. BASIG FOR INCREASE IN 1977 OVER 1976: ‘The increase is attributable to the development effort on the improved satellite sys~ tem ~ PERSONNEL IMPACT: RDT&E Procurement Total TERMINATION COST: FY 1976/TQ & Prior Funds FY 1977 Petar [The average number of employees supporting this program Estimated government element is as follows: liability financed with: 517,100 SVT, tte Federal Civ. Employees 28 78 56 Contractor Employees 165 170 335 Total 193 198 391 392
Program Flement:  # LQ qtr setae. Lefer le. Category: Gperational cysleins Budget Activaly: 9% Militer Altroneatiow mop be inte d boasiiie! DETAILED BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTIGN: The Defense Support Program (DOP) was developed jto the Haticnnal Command vuthority (HOA) and other designated users. system's current deployment consists of Two dedicated ground stations, cne overseas and one within the CONUS, receive, process and transmit the Joint Chiefs ef Staff (JCS) have designated the Aerospnee Nefense Commend ApeaM), Strategic Air Command (SAC), Netionnl Military Command System (W4CS), Atlantic Command (LAUTCOM), Pacific ¢acneni {Bacon}, Europenn Cogmand CEURCGM), . as users of [SP data. Evoluticnary system improvements are intended to prolong the useful life of each satellite, make the satellite more curvive ble increase the viewing area of each satellite, and increase the accuracy of data RELATED ACTIVITIES: Defense Satellite Communications System - Phase TI (323110F) provides data comminications routing. Space Boosters (35119F) provide Jaunch support. Space Vehicle Subsystem Advanced Development (63/01F) is developing technology Cor {mproved reaction wheels. Advanced Airborne: Command Post (o4723F) is_a potential user of DSP data. MSP is the key element of the Worldwide Military Command and Control system (WWHCCS) 393
Program flement: # densi Tite: tite eg epg pops Gb) Category: Operational Budget A Reuivity: an military Astronautics en beater 35 WORK PERFORMED BY: CLNCAD maditains operutional eontre) of PSP for the Joint Chiets of Graff, System cpernr ic technical management responsibilities have been delegated to the HCAF Aerospace Tefense Command (ADCOM). The Logistics Command (AFLC) provides engineering and logistics support. Air Force Systems Command's Space and !Missi Systems Organization (SAMSO), Los Angeles, CA, has overall development and procurement management respensitivity. fir Foree Weapons Laboratory Kirtland AFR, NM, will provide facility support. TRW, Redondo Beach, CA, is the prime contractor for the spacecraft and satellite integraticn. Aerojet Electrosystems Company (AESC), Azusa, CA, is the prime contracts: for the sensor. Aeronutronie Ford Western Development Laboratories, Palo Altec, CA, is the prime centractor for the User Display and vata Acquisiticn and Communicaticns seyments. The Martin Company, Denver, CO, prow.des the Thisn IIIC booster. The Energy Research and Development Agency (Sandie Corporation) IBM, Thousand Oaks, CA, is the prime ccntractor for all software erforts. ism, thousand Onks, TRW, Redondo Beach, CA, are teamed on the Simplified Processing Station, with IBM as prime. The Aerospace Corpora Inglewood, CA, furnishes general systems engineering/technical directicn to the DSP System Frogram Office. mo ct ye —o + oa PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FUTURE PROGRAMS: . FY 1975 and Prior Acccmplistments: Procurement of 13 sateilites and 12 TITAN ITIC boosters, constructicn of tw. inte processing facilities, and provision of user displays, software, communications and a training facility (also used for scf{tware development and mission dats analysis), completion of Research and Development (R&D) for modifications to satellites 10-12 to improve survivability ang to provide data survivatility, complexion of Fah for an improved focal plane for satellite 13 and initiation of development of hardware and software for the Simplifie2 Processing Station(SPS). Future launches will take place when required to replenish satellites currently siepluyed. 2. FY 1976 Program: program includes initiation of sensor development studies on the requirements for payload compatibility with the space shurtis and software development for the prototype simplified processing station; provision of training equipment; moi tne ground stations initiation of modifications for satellites 5, °, 7 and 9 to improve survivability and to increase data survivability; analysis of data gathered from orbital operations; satellite improvement studies; and completion cf R&D support for [SP Augmentation. heariware ch i Nowe 3. FY 19TQ Program: Continues the efforts of tha FY 1974 Program. Funds are included for lea3e of a computer cépatility in support of Simplified Processing Station (SES) software development. 394
Program Element: # 12h31F Tithe: Defense Suprort Preoerem (ich) Category: Operational $ systems Bauiget Activity: #h tilitary éstronautices and Relate Eqauirrent Lh. FY 1977 Planned Program: The significant eens increase in FY 1977 reflects the start of intensive development effect on the improved sensor which was initiated in 1976. The improved censor will enable the system to proviée more accurete data Satellite and date curvivability modivications are sentinned. brototype Simplified Procassing Staticn (SPS) hardware and ‘Software development continues. Effort will be compieted on treinirg equiprent preeurement ani groung station modifications Lease of a computer capatility fer 300 software development will continue. Satellite improvement studies end anslysis cf inte gathered from orbital creratisns wiil continue. 5. FY 1978 Planned Program: Plans Include continued development cf the Improved sensor, : 4 + ; Pent . SFS initiation of shuttle compatibility modification develcpment; completion of prototype § develup- ment; cavut}mued lease of computer capability for software development associate? with the checkout or the pretotype PS software modules; satellite improvement studies; and centinued enalysis of orbital operaticns fata. continued evolutionary satellite liminating or minimizing deficien- the space shuttle in lieu cf the 6. Program to Completion: This is e contimiing program. RUT&E fanding wlll supps 6 Pre p t rt development in support of DOD requirements. Primary emphasis will be directe | toward cies discovered during operational employment snd development of the oapability to ous TITAN IITIC teoster. co 2 e 7. Milestones: Estimated Cumulative Cast te Reach Milestones Date ($ in Thousands) ; A. 366,299 B. 375,600 Cc. 362,109 D. Delivery of Satellite #5 Mar 73. 392,009 E. 397,295 F. Delivery of Satellite #6 Jul 73. hag ,809 G. L49,9c0 H. Delivery of Satellite #8 May Th 455,000 I. Delivery of Satellite #7 Oct 7h 71,200 J. Delivery of Satellite #9 Mer 75 465 890 k. 501.809 L. Satellite 10-12 Retrofit Complete Aug {0 13,000 M. Delivery of Satellite #13 Jun (7 5: 3G reo co N. Delivery of Prototype Simplified Processing Gtatfon dul 77 ar 36,400 399 —A
Program Llement: # 1ON31F Title:  bebeuse Cuyppeort Progrnan Category: Operational Systems Budget Activity: #4 Military Astronautics and Relate: byurpreit 8. RESOURCES: ($ in Thousands) Additional to FY 1975 FY 1976 FY 1971Q FY 1977 FY 1978 Coripletion RDT&E: Funds 34 GLO 16,431 h 816 25,100 21,500 Continuing th Quantities Prototype SPS 1 Missile Procurement: Funds 79,500 39,100 3,800 19,°60 77,700 Continuing N/h Quantities Satellite 1 Continuing N/A Other Procurement. Funds 4,600 12,100 10,722 53,4689 Continuing N/K Quantities SPS 3 Continuing UK 396
mates achivalys oat tine! heta verabarah wed peg bee be ue cer a eee ee ee ee ee ee. Proatrean bade ments: tthe bb plete wot vga et Program (vst } Test and Evaluation bata lL. Development Test and Evuluatien: The Defeuse Support Proorun is an operational system on whieh PPRA/TOTRE has been completed. OT& is the responsibility of the cpernating commant (Aerospace Defense Command). A} Ciserepancies and dericiencies unecavered to date have been re ved or nre planned tc be reselved jointl Aerospace Defense Command und Air Farce Gysteme Command. Maintainatility and reliability testing of the system were conducted by Air Foree Systems Command during system development and continue to be conducted by the system operator. 2. Operational Test and Evuluution: Current Lesling activity of the Hop is limited to the combined OPsZ/ IVP&E of the Simplified Processing station (SES). The combineu Di&E/TOT&E of a protutype SPS is scheduled te begin in January 1977 and be completed by June 1977. The combined PT&E/TOT&E will te conducted at TEM, the prime contractor; TRW, the integrating contractor; AF Weupous Iaboratory at Kirtland AFE NM; and at a to~he-determined CONUS location. Tosting of the prototype at the CONUS Location will consist of 99 days of actual (not simulated) operations. | An APFEC test Ceam composed of personnel from AFTEC, ADCOM, AFIC, ATC, oAC, MAC, AFCS, USAPSS, AWS, will conduct the TOPRE portion of the test. The purpose of the IVa is to provide date and associated analysis af the operutional effectiveness, suitability, ard military utility of the SPS prototype to assist in a prodactian decision, scheduled for mid to Jate FY LOTT, and te recommend changes in any follow-on production SPS madels. 3. Systems Characteristics: The DOP Simplified Processing Gtaticn (SPS) operational prototype contract has been awarded to a contractor team comprised of IMM and TRY. The GPS will be a miniaturized, transportatle, minimally manned, lower cost version of the current large, fixed, dedicated USP ground stations. [t is intended to act as a backup to current ground stations, Technical characteristics will] be defined during the perfod of the contract, No demonstrated performance characteris ties are yet avnilable. 397