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Project 
Number 
Title 
TOTAL  FOR  PROGRAM  Fl.EMF.NT 
FY  19  78 
Actual 
28,745 
!iile   nefonse  Support  Program  (hhT) 
P.udge  t  Ac 1  i  v  i  ty   5j  JQiJ-£^  c  Prng  r'"15:5   fl  1 
To  t  a  1 
FY  1979     FY  IQ8Q     FY  1981     Additional     Estimated 
Est  1  mate    Rsj^tjnn t_e    Eft J mate    to  Cornpl  et  Ion  Costs   
32,  l(J() 
:ii; 
5  3.200 
Cunt  inn  i  -ag 
II  /  A 
BRIEF  DESCRIPTION  OF  ELEMENT  AND  MISSION  NEED_:   The  Ik-tVnse  Support  I'rogram  (DSP)  is  the  key  el  omen  t  of  the  Vorldvid. 
Military  Command  and  Control  System  (WUMCCS  Tlie  system':-;  current  deployment  consists  of  s.-.t  ••  1  1  1 1  .•■■ 
and  two  dedicated  gmund  readout  stations 
BASTS  FOR  FY  1980  RDT&E  REQUEST:   includes  funds  for  continuing  the  development  of  payload  modifications  for  r.iq.ot  i- 
bJlity  with  Shuttle/Titan  I II  ( 34)  [)/  Tner  t  i  a  I  Upper  Stage  (IKS).   Begin  design/development  of  a  l.icjsly  mobile,  truck 
mounted  readout  terminal  and  associated  satellite  modifications.   Conduct  preliminary  satellite  14  design  definition 
Simplified  Processing  Station  satellite  status  readout  development  continues. 
OTHER  APPROPRIATION  FUNDS: 
Procurement  (3020)* 
(Quantity) 
Procurement  (3080)* 
FY  19  78 
Actual 
94, 100 
34  5 
FY  lc)79     FY  1980 
Est  iinate    Est  imate 
121,400     10  3,o62 
4  (Retrofit) 
17,2  58     2  5,5  74 
FY  1981 
Est  f ma  re 
-r.\<Yi. 
Total 
Add i  t  ional     Est Imnted 
to  Completion  Costs    
fi/A 
N  /  A 
Cent  inn iug 
Cont  inning 
*Includes  Titan  IIIC  Ground  Support  Equipment  Update  (1020)  and  Initial  Spares  (3080) 
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Program    Elemenl.  :    ^_J±_iilii  'i  "'.!<•:       '■<•:.-.>•..•    ^'•ii".'rt.    Progr-im 
P.udm-t     A.-tfvflv:       ?ir.iU'i;l:    Hi  1:  tl  t  _uL"  ^Jz  j  __lL"J 
DETAILED  BACKCKOPND  ANU  DT.SCKN'i  I0.\ :   iho  L.'..-fs?n.«-.c  Support  I'm^r.-un  (HSi') 
The  system's  rurroi'.t 
deployment  Minsisls  of  a  satellite  uvt-r  tin-  Knste.r_n  Ik-mi  sphere  anj  s,i  t  e  i  I  ( t  e:;  over  the  U'csti  rn  Hern  i  sphere 
Two  dedicated  ground  stations,  one  overseas  and  one  within  the  Continental  United  States  (CON'US), 
receive,  process.  The  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  (ICS)  have  designated  the  Aerospace  Defense 
Command  (ADCOM),  Strategic  Air  Command  (SAt.j,  National  Military  Ci.-rmnnd  System  ('('KCSl,  Atlantic  Command  (I.ANTC":'.;  , 
Pacific  Command  (PACOM)  ,  European  Conjmnnd  f.".1"C"'K) 
a s  io;ers  of  DS P  da i. a  . 
Evolutionary  satellite  improvements  are  intended  to  prolong  the  useful  lite  o\    each  satellite.  ;nai<e  the  satellite  m^rr- 
sutvivnhle  increase  the  viewing  area  oj  each  satellite,  and  Increase  the  accuracy  of  data 
Mo  d  i  f  i  c  a  t  i  o  n  s 
under  development  will  ensure  thai  the  DSP  pay  loads  are  rompa  t  i  h  !  e  with  Shu  t  t  1  e/TT  I  i  (  3A  )  [)/  1  nert  la  1  Upper  Stnp.o  (ir^j 
capabilities.   The  Simplified  Processing  Station  will  provide  for  emergency__barkup  to  the  current  ground  stations  and 
enhance  mission  data  survivability 
RELATED  ACTIVITIES: 
Appropr  i  a  r_  r- 
procurement  phasing  with  the  follow-on  DSP  program  is  being  addressed  in  program  planning.   Defense  Satellite  Communi- 
cations System  (3311  OF)  provides  data  communications  routing.   Space  Boosters  (351 I9F)  provides  launch  support.   Spare 
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)  a  re_  potential  users  of 
DSP  data.   DSP  is  the  key  element  of  the  Worldwide  Military  Command  and  Control  System  (WWMCCS) 
After  transition  to  the  Space 
Shuttle,  Space  Launch  Support  (35171F)  will  provide  IWSs  .nul   Space  Shuttle  flights  for  DSP  missions. 
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Program  Element:   //I  24  31  F 
I'  f  t  \v  :      Defense  Support  Pi^sr;1™  (DS)') 
i;.  oii-i't  Activity:   Str.itccic  Pr  ov,r  am 
WORK  PERFORMED  BY:   Commander-in-Chief,  Aerospace  Defense  Co  ram:;  n  J  (CI.NCAD),  maintains  operational  control  of  DSP  i ,  r 
Che  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff.   System  operation  and  technical  management  responsibilities  have  been  delegated  to  the  : 
Aerospace  Defense  Command  (ADCOM).   Air  Force  Systems  Command's  Space  and  Missile  Systems  Organization  (SAMSO),  Pes 
Angeles,  CA,  has  overall  development,  and  procurement  management  responsibility.   The  Air  Force  Logistics  Commind 
(AFLC)  provides  engineering  and  logistics  support.   Air  Force  Weapons  Laboratory,  KirtLand  AFB,  NM,  will  provide 
facility  support.   Air  Force  Materiel  Laboratory,  Wright-Patterson  Air  Force  Base,  OH,  is  developing  tec  !;n<i  W-y  fr"" 
an  improved  reaction  wheel.   The  Air  Force  Test  and  Evaluation  Center  (AFT EC) ,  Kirtland  Air  Force  Base,  NM,  partici- 
pates in  test  and  evaluation  of  selected  system  segments.   TRW,  Redondo  Beach,  CA,  is  the  prime  contractor  for  t  he 
spacecraft  apd  satellite  Integration.   Aerojet  El  ectroSystems  Company  (AF.SC)  ,  Azusa,  CA,  is  the  prime  contractor 
Ford  Aerospace  and  Communications  Corporation,  Western  Development  Laboratories,  lalo  Alto,  '.A, 
is  the "  prime  contractor  for  the  Command  Center  Processing  and  Display  System  and  Data  Acquisition  and  Ccmmun  ica  t  ic.-s 
segments.   The  Martin  Company,  Denver,  CO,   builds   the_TITAN*  TTIC  booster.   The  Energy  Research  and  Development 
Agency  (Sandia  Corporation)  IBM,  Thousand  Oaks,  CA, 
is  the  prime  contractor  for  all  software  efforts.   IBM,  Thousand  Oaks,  CA,  and  TRW,  Redondo  Beach,  CA,  arc-  teamed  :n 
the  Simplified  Processing  Station,  with  IBM  as  prime.   The  Aerospace  Corporation,  Inglewood,  CA,  furnishes  general 
systems  engineering/integration  for  the  DSP  System  Program  Office. 
PROCRAM  ACCOMPLISHMENTS  AND  FUTURE  PROGRAMS; 
*•   FY  19  78  and  Prior  Accomplishments:   Significant  accomplishments  Co  date  include  procurement  of  13  satellites  and 
12  TITAN  IIIC  boosters,  construction  of  two  data  processing  facilities,  and  provision  of  user  displays,  software,  or 
muni  cat  ions  and  a  training  facility  (also  used  for  software  development  and  mission  data  ana  1  ys  is)  ,  _con:p  l_et  ion  of 
Research  and  Development  (R&D)  for  modifications  to  satellites  10-12  lo  improve  survivability 
and  to  provide  data  survivability,  completion  of  R&D  for  an  improved  focal  plane  for  satellite  1J  and  infi  iati-n  or" 
development  of  hardware  and  software  for  the  Simplified  Processing  Station  (SPS).   Development,  initiate!  in  FY  19  'h, 
continues  on  an  improved  sensor  to  provide  increased  viewing  area 
:SD 
support  for  DSP  Augmentation  was  completed.   Ground  station  modifications 
were  completed.   Satellite  Tracking  Set  Training  Equipment  was  delivered. 
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Review  (CDR)  was  conducted  in  .June  I9  7H  on  a  new  .sensor 
The  decision  was  made  to  return  to  the  ti'-u  ol  lead  sulphide  detectors,  instead  of  mercirv  c.-.imiun 
telluride.   This"  change  results  in  a  1  engt  Ihmi  i  tig  of  the  development  period,  hut  has  no  impart  ■>.,  oper.i  t  ion.; !  support 
of  the  system.   Funding  ensuring  TITAN  I T I /Shu t f 1 o/ Inert i a  1  Upper  Stage  (H'S)  o»mpa  i  i  h  i  1  i  t  y  continued.   In  .hm--  1?7S. 
'tie  prototype  Simplified  Processing  Station  (SI'S)  was  shipped  Lu  Vandenbern  Al-B,  ('.A  for  conduct  of  IVvf  i  onnw^  t  '"»■<-•  r  •','-" 
Evaluation  and  TnitJ.nl  Operational  Test  and  F.va  1  uat  ion  .   The  SI'S  will  he  delivered  in  December  1978,  rather  thvi  the 
previously  reported  April  1978.   Tt  will  be  configured  to  receive  two  mission  data  streams  from  one  satellite, 
satellite  calibration  experiment  was  performed 
2.   FY  1979  Program:   Expenditures  include  completion  of  improved  sensor  development  and  the  continuation  of  Pnvlend/ 
ShutFfe/Tn^TTTriTTuS  compatibility  development.   A  sensor  structural  test  model  is  funded  to  verify  sensor  loads  ,-nn- 
patibility  with  the  planned  launch  vehicles.   The  improved  sensor  will  be  retrofitted  on  two  satellites  current:  •  in 
the  inventory  and  will  be  Incorporated  on  all  new  satellites.   The  funds  for  pay lr ad / 1 aunch  vehicle  compatibility 
ensure  the  DSP  satellites  are  compatible  with  Shuttle  and  JUS  iufeifaecs  and  support  the  pvnp,rnm    transition  to  the 
Space  Shuttle  launch  capability-   The  development  efforts  include"  consideration  of  launch  leads,  safety  re.pi  i  re  ncn  t  s  , 
interface  compatibility  and  contamination  protection.   The  program  also  includes  development  <y(    a  capability  to  l.-um.h 
two  satellites  on  TITAN  IHOMD/IUS  vehicles  to  provide  the  most  optimum  use  oC    satellite  resources.   Improved  space- 
craft  data  transmission  capability  development  will  Incorporate  st  at  c-of- 1  he-art  technology  and  increase  r-- 1  i  ah  i  !  i  t  .■ . 
Pevelopment  of  a  Satellite  Link  II  status  receive  capability  will  be  initiated  for  the  SPS.   This  will  a  1  1  aw  the  "i ""> 
personnel  to  monitor  the  health  and  status  of  the  satellite  in  support  of  the  SPS  emergency  backup  role.   ihc  SPS 
itself  will  be  delivered  to  the  Government 
   l!l 
December  1 9 78 .   A  concept  feasibility  study  for  a  highly  mobile  satellite  receiving  terminal  will  be  conducted.   niM- 
tal  operations  data  analysis  and  satellite  improvement  studies  will  continue. 
A  major  part  of  the  FY  80  funds  will  be  applied  to  continuing  devel opment  -o f  the  pa/lo.u 
:v|e! 
3  -  H- 1980  Planned  Program : 
TITAN  III/Shuttle/lUS  compatibility  and  the  SPS  satellite  Link  IT  status  capability.   The  sensor  structural  tos-t 
Is  continued.   Preliminary  design/definition  of  our  next  new  satellite  is  conducted.   The  development  of  a  highly 
mobile  satellite  receiving  terminal  will  be  Initiated.   The  concept  is  to  provide  a  truck  mounted  terminal  which  can 
be  readily  moved  to  new  locations  to  complicate  the  enemy  targeting  capability.   The  development  of  the  accompanying 
satellite  high  power  downlink  modification  to  enable  the  satellites  to  he  read  out  by  the  mobile  terminal's  small 
(8 '  -1 2  * )  antennas  will  also  be  initiated.   The-  development  of  the  mobile  terminals  will  significantly  enhance  the  sur- 
vivability ofthe  DSP  data  in  support  of  the  National  Command  Authorities  (NUA).   Satellite  improvement  studies  and 
analysis  of  data  gathered  from  orbital  operations  will  continue. 
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Program   Element:      //    12431  F 
Title      iirirnsp    Support    Program  ( DSP) 
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M  i.iK-gi 
l'r.!g_r  uv;  '/  ! 
4.   FY  19H1  PI  .muni  Ptn^.im:   i'l.m:;  im  hide  cunt  Inning  Sim  t  t  I  c  i  i  !  i  'AN  I  II  (  l'> )  P/  I  no  rt  i  .i  1  l-p  p  •-•  r  Stuge  iFi'S)  .  •.•mp.it  I  - 
bilily  effort  and  delivery  of  the  S impl i f ied Process ing  S:.,i!  ion  Satellite  i.ink  71  status  capnb  i  1  I  ty  .   P<-  •;  i  vw  '  
■■'.<■  i in  '  <   i 
of  satellite  14  will  bo  romnl  ot  ed.   The  development  uf  Iho  satellite  Jnd  ground  segments  of  tiie  motile  lormin.ii  .  .n- 
cept  continues  and  the  user  interface  rompat  ibl  1  ity  development  is  initiated.   The  design  definition  of  the  rc-pulr-.- 
merits  for  computer  replacement  at  the-  mission  ground  stations  will  be  initiated.   The  current  computers  ar<j  aparu.:;  '■•- 
ing  obsolescence  and  nonsupport  ah  i  !  i  ty .  Satellite  improvement  studies  arid  orbital  operations  .lata  malvsi'-  ,-nn.   inn.-. 
5-   Program  to  Completion:   This  is  a  continuing  program.   ROTH',  funding  will  support  continuing  satellite/system 
development  in  support  of  DoD  requirements.   Primary  emphasis  will  be  directed  toward  eliminating  or  m  i  r.  i  m  i  xi  u  f:  .-pcr- 
ational  employment  deficiencies,  the  use  of  the  Space  Shuttle  and/or  Tl  1 1  (  j4)  ',)/  IPS  in  lieu  of  the  TITAN  IT  If*,  tiie 
development  of  the  mobile  ground  tenniual  capability  and  the  adequacy  of  the  ground  station  data  processing  capa- 
bility. 
6.   Milestones: 
Pa.  to 
A. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
F. 
G. 
11. 
I. 
.1. 
K. 
L. 
M. 
N. 
0. 
P. 
Q. 
R. 
S. 
T. 
^Delivery  of  Satellite  //'5 
_Del ivory  of  Satellite  //6 
Delivery  of  Satellite  IIB 
Delivery  of  Satellite  ill 
Delivery  of  Satellite  //9 
Satellite  10-11  Retrofit  Complete 
Delivery  Prototype  Simplified  Processing  Station 
Deliver  SI'S  Link  II  Status  CapabilTty 
Retrofit  of  TTir(34 )D/fUS  Compatible  Satellite  Complete 
Retrofit  of  Shuttle/ IPS  Compatible  Satellite  Complete 
Satellite  Paunches 
*Date  presented  in  FY  1979  Descriptive  Summaries 
* (April  78) 
*( April  78) 
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*  (Not  Forecast) 
*  OQ  CY  80) 
*  (4Q  CY  81) 
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Mar  71 
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*Mav  1-4 
Del  7-'. 
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1  i. 
I.Ai'i.ANATI'.iN  ()F  Ml  1.1  STONb!  CliASSKS 
The  change  in  deliveries  of  satellites  I  ~;  and  I  J  ant]  the  I  1  I  I  (  i-'. )  ;>/ i  u-  r  t  i  a  !  V^y:     Ma;;.-  (ITS)  R^irofit  sc  he  hi  i- 
reflects  the  phasing  nf  satellite  12  and  H  deliveries  to  the  retr-tft  schedule  :<>  preclude  paving  tor  nr.eptia  e 
testing  twice.   Satellite  12  will  lie  delivered  in  August  1980  and  Satellite  M  in  Inly  1081. 
The  change  in  Shut  t  1  e/  HIS  Retrofit  reflect.-;  a  refinement  in  sihed-.il 
and  Satellite  6  in  March-  1982. 
Sal  c  1  !  i  t  e  r)  will  he  de  1  i  vet" 
in     !'■(..  ce  (::.-(.•  r 
f,u' 
The  Simplified  Processing  Station  (SI'S)  delivery  reflects  the  ant  i  r  i  pal  ed  delivcrv  m  the  Covernmeut.   Deee  1  n;cu  a  t 
Test  and  Evaluation  has  been  completed. 
7.   Comparison  with  FY  1979  Budget  Data:   The  increase  in  FY  19H0  o(    $]';.,!■'  reflects  incorporation  of  the  development 
of  the  mobile  ground  terminal  "and  the  at  companying  satellite  high  power  downlink  mod  i  f  lent  i  cms.   Within  this  prere- 
funding increase  is  a  reduction  in  SPS  funding,  continuation  of  the  sensor  structural  test  model  and  all  oca'..  j. 
satellite  design  funds.   Development  of  the  mobile  ground  terminals  will  significantly  improve  the  OSP  .lata  surviva- 
bility in  support  of  the  National  Command  Authorities  (N'CA)  and  mflifarv  decision  makers. 
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Biuiv.c-l  Avtivltv:   Str.nl.j-.il-  l'i  .  •>•  i  .•■:  •  , 
Program  hi  emeui  :   iu'r.^,'i«  fjy'^'i:.i_  :-■  i  ji  p.  1 1  i  I'ro^r.nv.  <  t  j.  *  i  *  > 
Test  iiri-1  Evaluation  bat  a 
i.  Development  Test  and  B.'vai  uat  i-jn :  Tne  Defense  C'lipp-^fL  l'rr>»\f:i!:s  (L:T)  has  been  designed,  developed,  t*=-r  to-1  am 
deployed  as  an  operational  system.  The  system  is  a  classified  sp  ice  program  consisting  of  .'-round  ccr.trol  and  :••-.]- 
out  stations  that  receive  data  from  sat-;]  lites,  process  the  data,  and  present  it  to  the  National  Cccmar.d  Autr.ar;  *  ie 
and  military  commanders  for  decision  making  purpose:".  Development.  To.; t  an  i  Evaluation/Initial  Oper'ibiun.al  ".est  ar:  i 
Evaluation  (l/TSrE/TOT&E)  has  been  completed.  Follow-eu  Operational  Test  and  Evaluation  (FOTkE)  is  the  recp:r.si  hi  1  i  t 
of  the  operating  command  (Aerospace  Defense  Command).  All  discrepancies  and  deficiencies  uncovered  to  d-  te  ha 
been  resolved  or  nre  planned  to  be  resolved  .jointly  by  Aer  .space  Defense  Command  (ADCOM)  an  i  Air  Force  ?\ :/.  •.•:■■.  z 
mand  (AFfJC).  Maintainability  and  reliability  testing  of  the  system  were  conducted  by  AFoC  during  system  de\a-l 
and  continue  to  be  cnHvd.ed  by  tiie  system  operator.  There  is  a  caitinuirn;  effort  to  upgrade  the  satellites  -• 
ground  facilities  for  improved  system  performance. 
2.   Operational  T"st  and  Evaluation:   Current  Air  Force  Test  ami  Evaluation  Center  (AFTh'C)  testing  acti/ity  ;,f 
DSP  is  limited  to  the  combined  test  program  (DTkE/IOT^E)  of  the  ;>impii  f ied  Processing  ftaticn  (1F3)  with  Ir.M. 
combined  test  program  of  the  prototype  SPf>  began  on  f6  August  1  S>  fB  and  will  be  completei  in  May  1979.   The  te 
vili  be  conducted  at  IBM,  the  prime  contractor;  TRW,  the  integrating  contractor;  Air  Force  V.earons  hahorat 
Kirtland  AFB,  NM;  Vandenberg  AFIi,  CA;  and  at  Cornhusker  Army  Ammunition  Plant,  N*E.    Testing  of  the  prototype 
Varienberg  AFii  will  include  70  dayr  of  actual  (not  simulated)  operations.   The  TOT. IE  at  the  Cornhus.'.er  locati.-.r. 
consist  of  60  days  of  live  world  operations.   An  Ai'i'EC  tort  team  c.-nposed  of   personnel  from  AFTEC,  ADf'OM,  Air  F. 
Logistics  Coininand  (AFl.C),  Air  Training  Command  (ATC),  ftraU-gic  Air  (.\ar,.'i.a:wi  (3AC),  Air  Fwrce  ''Vienna  i '-at  ions  ferv 
(AFCS),  LT.AF  Security  Service  (llfAK:.::)     ___  __  will  cor.Tict  the  i'~v 
rortion  of  the  test.   The  purpose  c,f    tin.-  TOTiE  is  to  previa--  lata  and  associated  analysis  n:     the  operat  ior.a  •  -.-::' 
tiveness  and  suitability  of  the  .11:;  prototype  and  to  id'-nti  Cy   de  f  i  ci<n,oies  and  recnirrx-n  i  necessary  changer. 
3-   System  Characteristics:   The  DSP  Simpl  if  ied  Processing  Station  U'ih)  operational  prototype  contra,  -t  h-ar  s--e.\ 
awarded  to  a  contractor  team  c^mpris-.rd  of  IBM  and  TRW.   The  .'If.  win  he  a  f  ransportable ,  minimally  manru-  ■: ,  ;  ■-■>■. 
cost  version  of  the  current  large,  <  i  xed ,  dedicated  DSP  gia-"in  !  :,!  ith  us.  11    i..  intended  to  act  ar,  a  t  •  .•►.  .;  '■ 
rent  ground  stations, 
Te.-hn  i  <■■'.  I  'duir.-u;  t<-r  i  :;t  i  cs  will  t-paal  i-r  exci-c-i  ti..  \i...-; 
data  pi-'  icessing  capabilities  arid  avai  l.ah  i  I  i  ty  of  the  exist,  in/'  Par,-*-  pi  n<-or:;  i  n«'  sfntioriS.  Dwu.atrat  -'  i  ;••:.  "•  ■. 
characteristics  will  be  available  in  May  1979. 
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