FY 1982 RDTSE NESURIPTIVE SUMMARY Title: Pefense Support Program Program Element: 412431F —— f Budget Activity: Strategic Frograma, #3 (Ss) RESOURCES (PROJECT LISTING): ($ in thousands) Total Project FY 1980 FY 1981 FY 1982 FY 1983 Additional Estimated Number Title Actual Estimate Estimate Estimate to Completion Costa | TOTAL FOR PROGRAM ELEMENT 31,000 87,570 146, 300 TBD Continuing Not Applicable S BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ELEMENT AND MISSLON NEED: The Defense Support Program is the key element of the \orldwide Military Command and Control System The system consists of satellites two large processing stations, one simplified processing station, and a ground communi- cations network. ) BASIS FOR FY 1982 RDTSE REQUEST: Funds are included for the design and development of satellite 14 end beyond with gurvivability upgrades. The design and development will be completed in FY 1983. Production of satellites 14 - 17 will start in FY 1982 for those components which are not new and do not require major redesign. Continuation cf modifications for compatibility with Shuttle/Titan I11(34)D/Inertial Upper Stage {8 included. Two satellites scheduled for a FY 1981 delivery will be Tiran I11(34)D/Inertial Upper Stage compatible and two astelliites scheduled for a FY 1982 delivery will be Shuttle/Inertial Upper Stage compacible. Mobile Ground Terminal (MGT) and the associated user interface design will be completed in FY 1982. Punds are also included for General Systems Engineering/Integration. Coat data were derived by the Air Force Systema Command's Program Office, using e combination of contractor estimates and past experience. (U) COMPARISON WITH FY 1981 DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY: Total FY 1981] FY 1982 FY 1983 Additfonal Esticated Fy 1980 Estimate Estimate Estimate to Completion Costs RDT&E 31,000 72,900 135,300 153,100 Continuing Not Applicable Procurement (Missile) 103,862 51,931 192,280 173,200 Continuing _ Not Applicable Procurement (Other) 26,574 90,132 10,733 75,100 Continuing “ Not Applicable (U) OTHER APPROPRIATION FUNDS: | Procurement (Miesile) 103,862 52,008 230,254 200,260 Continuing Not Applicable (Quantity) (1 retrofit) (Scart 4) (Continue 4) {Procurement (Other)(Includes initial spares) 26,574 70,305 101,806 9,357 Continuing Not Applicable (Quantity) (2 MGTs) (3 MGTs) [Operations and Maintenance 33,505 50 ,835 53,434 . 63,118 Continuing Not Applicable aay as 5/8
Program Element: #12431F Titie: Uefense Support Program Audget Activity: Strategic Programs, $3 ish DETAILED BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION: The Defense Support Program (USP) way developed OSP satellites contain infrared sensors, The system {2 operattonal ‘to the National Command Authorities (NCA) and other designated users. The system's current deployment cons{sts of Two dedicated ground stations, one overseas and one within the Continental United States (CONUS) The Stmpliffed Processing Station provides a backup capability to the current ground etatione to enhance mission data gurvivabtlity Tt {8 currently deployed in the CONUS, but can he moved overseas in about a two week perisd. The Joine Chiefs of Staff have designated the Aerospace Defense Command, Strategic Air Command, National Milttary Command Syatem,.Atlantic Command, Pacific Command, European Command, as 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 af each satellite, ard increase the accuracy of data provided for the NCA decision-making process. Modificationa undec development will ensure that the DSP payloads are compatible with Shuttle/Titan I11(34)D/Inertlal Upper Stage (IUS) capabilities. The Mobile Ground Terminals will provide DSP data survivability by developing a truck mounted data processing and communication capabtlity " Future satellites scheduled for delivery starting in FY 1985 will include significant data survivability improvements. ) RELATED ACTIVITIES: Defense Satellite Communicatlons System (P.E. 33110F) provides primary communications rovting for DSP overseas data and will help provide Mobile Ground Terminal cemminica- tions. Space Boosters (P.E. 35119F) provides launch support. Space Vehicle Subsystems Advanced Development (P.E. 6340iF) is developing technology for improved satellite stabilization techniques. The National Emergency Airborne Command Post (P.E. 32015F) and Post-Attack Command and Control System (P.-E. 11312F) are potential users of DSP data. DSP {6 the key element of the Worldwide Military Command and Control Systems (WWMCCS) After transition to the Space Shuttle, Space Launch Support Program (P.E. 35171F) will provide IUSs and Space Shuttle flights for USP misslons. DSP Communicatlons (P.E. 12447F) provides operations and maintenance for the DSP Ground Communication Network.
Program Element: #12431F Title: Defense Support Program Budget Activity: Strategic Programs, #3 (U) WORK PERFORMED BY: Commander +: .tflef, Aerospace Defense Command, maintains operational control of Defense Support Program (DSP) for the Joint Chteias of Staff. Strategic Air Command and the Afc Force Communications Command are the system operators and maintainers of the DSP ground stations. Air Force Systems Command's Space Division, Los Angeles, CA, has overall development and procurement management responsibility and program management of the satellites. The Air Force Logistics Command provides engineering and logistics support. Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, NM, will provide facility support. The Air Force Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, NM, partic!- {patea in test and evaluation of selected system segments. TRW, Redondo Beach, CA, is the prime contractor for tne space- craft and satellite integration. Aerojet Electro Systems Company, Azusa, CA, is the prime contractor for the infrared sensor and the computer replacement. The Martin-Marletta Aerospace Company, Denver, CO, builds the Titan III boosters. The Department of Energy (Sandia Corporation) IBM, Thousand Oake, CA, is the prime contractor for all software efforts as well as the prime contractor on the Simplified Processing Station and Mobtle Ground Terminals. Technology Development Corporation of Santa Clara, CA, {is the prime contractor for the Ground Communications Network. The Aerospace Corporation, Inglewood, CA, furnishes general systems engineering/integra- tion for the DSP System Program Office. (U} PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FUTURE PROGRAMS: 1. ¢ FY 1980 and Prior Accomplishments: Significant accomplishmente to date include procurement of 13 satellites and 12 Tftan LIIC boosters, construction of two data processing facilities, and provision of user displays, software, communications and a training facility (also used for software development and mission data analysis), coaclet{on of Research and Development (R&D) for modifications to satellites 10-12 to faprove survivability and to provide data survivability, completion of R&D for an improved focal plane for satellite 13 and completion of develop- [ment of hardware and software for the Simplified Processing Station. Development, initiated itn FY 1976, continues on an {maproved sensor to provide increased viewing area In June 1976, a software package was delivered which enables the Development of modifications for satellite retrofit to improve survivability _ was initiated. R&D support for DSP augmentation was completed. Ground station modifications for compatibility with a sateliite anti-jam comusnd capa- bility were completed. Satellite Tracking Set Training Equipment was delivered. $20
Proecram Element: @L2431F Titte: Defense Support Progran_ Rudget Activity: Strategic Vrograma, #1 Funding ensuring Titan [11{34)0/Shuctle/(nertial Upper Stage (IUS) compatibLllity continues. In December 1978 the Simplifled Processing Station (SPS) was shipped for Initial Operational Test and Evaluation. The testing was completed {n June 1979. A gatellite calibration experiment was performed An upgrade to the Ground Communications Network started in August 1979 to provide data to an Airborne Command Post. In June 1980 a contract was awarded to replace the computers {n the Defense Support Program (DSP) ground stations and the training and development facilities. This replacement is necessary to provide processing capab{lity for new satellites and to avotd obsolescence. 2. (sf FY 1981 Planned Program: In February 1980 the Deputy Secretary of Defense chose the option that increased the survivability of the current DSP. These survivability upgrades {nclude the following: (1) Mobile Ground Terminal will provide survivab{licy to the ground processing of satellite data (2) a satelii{te-to-satellite crosslink (3) a Mission Data Message rebroadcast capability Design of the Mobile Ground Terminale and the associated user interfaces will start in FY 1981. The basic computers and software will be the same as those used in the Simplified Processing Statfon. The design funde will be used primar{ly for the repackaging of the components, the new antenna subsystem, and to ensure that the mobility require- ments are met. A total of six Mobile Ground Terminals are required to ensure survivability of DSP data with today's threat. Two MGTa are planned for procurement in FY 1981. Also the design and development of the survivability upgrades, which will be incorporated on satellite 14 and beyond, will stare in FY 1981. Expenditures include the continuation of the DSP satellite compatibility development with the Shuttle/Titan I14(34)D/IUS. This development {s necessary to ensure that the DSP satellites sre compatible with the IUS interfaces and support the program transition to a Shuttle launch capability. The development efforts will be appl ted to {nsure that the system design will incorporate launch and recovery loads, safety requirements, interface compatibility and contam{nation protection. The current plan for DSP satellite launches {9 ag follows: one more Titan ItIc launch, two Titan III(34)D/IUS launches, and all subsequent launches on Shuttle/IUS. Orbital operations data analysis, surviv- ability and satellite improvement efforts will continue. ShI
Program Element: #12431F Title: Defense Support Progras Budget Activity: Strategic Programs, #3 3- (U) FY 1982 Planned Program: A major part of the FY 1982 funds will be applied to the design and development of the satellite 14 and beyond survivability upgrades. The components for satelitte 14 fail in one of the following three categories: (1) those that are the same as on previous satellites; (2) those that require various levela of redesign cue to obsolescence, ahuttle compatibility, etc.; and (3) those that require design and development (primarily the survi- vability upgrades). In order to meet the projected need date and to make the survivability upgrades available as soon as possible, the production program is planned to start in FY 1982 before the components in category (3) above have completed design and development. This approach {s considered low risk because the category (1) and (2) couponents form the basic sateliite. The FY 1982 planned production program includes a block buy of satellites 14-17 gtarting in FY 1982 with {neremental funding through FY 1986. This programming approach will save over $130 millfon foc the four satellite procurement over the business as usual method which would requtre the full funding procurement of one satellite each tn FY 1982, FY 1983, FY 1984, and FY 1986. The development of the payload/Titan I11(34)D/Shuttle/Inertial Upper Stage compatibility will continue. The Mobile Ground Terminal and assoctated user {nterface design will be completed. Three production Mob{le Ground Terminals are planned for procurement. General system engineering/integration will be continued. Orbital operations data analysis, survivability, computer software improvements, and satellite improvement efforca will continue. The changes from the FY 1981 submission reflect: more accurate cost data for the survivability upgrades for RDTSE and procurement (missile); and the Mob{le Ground Terminal end computer replacement reschedule in procurement (other). 4. (U) FY 1983 Planned Program: The satellite survivability upgrade design and development will be completed. The development of the payload/Titan II1(34)D/Shuttle/Inertial Upper Stage compatibility will continue. General systea engineering/integratfon will continue, as well as orbital operations data analysis, survivability, cosputer software improvements and satellite {mprovement efforts. 5. (U) Program to Completion: This is a continutng program. RDTSE funding will support continuing satellire/systea development {n support of Department of Defense requirements. Primary emphasis will be directed toward elimfaating or minimizing operational employment deficiencies, the use of the Space Shuttle and/or Titan LII(34)D/1US in lieu of the Titan ILIC, the development of a survivable DSP system through Mob{le Ground Term{nals and satellite upgrades, and the adequacy of the ground station data processing capability. 6. r$) Milestones: Date A. B. Cc. D. Delivery of Satellite #5 Mar 1973. E. F. Delivery of Satellite #6 Jul 1973 Feb 1974 G. Delivery of Dual Satellite Software S24
Program Element: 612431F . Mttle: Defense Support Program ue I. J. K. L- M. N.- oO. | P. Q: R. Ss. T. U. Vv. W. x. Radget Activity: Delivery of Satellite #8 Delivery of Satellite #7 Delivery of Satellite #9 Delivery of Simplified Processing Station (SPS) , Deliver Simplified Processing Station link Status Capability Retrofit of Titan III(34)D/Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) Compatible Satellite Complete Retrofit of Shuttle/IUS Compatible Satellite Complete Completion of Ground Communications Network Upgrade Completion of Computer Replacement Satellite #14 Delivery Satellite Launches 5235 Strategic Prograns, 74 May Oct Mar Dec 1Q CY 4Q CY 3Q CY 1Q CY 2Q CY 4Q CY 1974 L274 1975 1975 1381 1981 1982 1383 13983 1985 As required
rams, #3 nse Support Program Budget Acttyvity: Strate Program Flement: #1243 Test and Evaluation Data I. ib Development Test and Evaluation: The Defense Support Program hes been designed, developed, tested and deployed as an operattonal system in the early 1970's. The system {s a classified space program consisting of ground control ani readcut stations that receive data from satellites, process the data, to the Natfonal Command Authorities and military commanders fur decision-making purposes. Development, Test and Evaluatton/Inittal Operattonal Test and Evaluation on the prototype Simplifted Processing Station was coripleted in 1978. Over the next several years three major system upgrades will require Development Test, and Evaluation. They are the Sensor Evolutionary Development and Advanced Atmospheric Burst Locator upgrades, the Mobile Ground Terminals, and the Satellite 14 and bevond survivability upgrades. These upgrades have three different elements: the satellite, the software modifications and the ground station upgrade which involves replacing the computers. The sensor portion of the satellite {fs befng produced by Aerojet ElectroSystems Corporation and the spacecraft 1s being produced and integrated by TRW, Incorporated. Development, Test and Evaluation will be performed at the Aerojet ElectroSystems Corporation-and TRW facilities prior to government acceptance, which fs scheduled for fiscal year 1982, The satellites will then be stored until there {s a launch requtrement. The computers are being replaced at all Defense Support Program locations by Aerojet ElectroSystems Corporation. This replacemen: {s scheduled to be completed by fiscal year 1983, Development, Test and Evaluation will be accomplished on this replace- ment {n conjunction with acceptance testing. The system software is belng modified to accommodate the Sensor Evoluti{an- ary Development satellites by International Business Machines Corporation. Development, Test and Evaluation will be accomplished prior to turnover to Strategic Air Command (scheduled for {iscal year 1982) who will integrate the software {nto the operational system. This inf{tial software installation will process data from the current satellite configu- tation. When the first Sensor Evoluttonary Development satellite {s launched, Air Force Systems Command will accomplish a system level Development, Test and Evaluation to insure that all elements of the system work together, tncluding the satellite, the ground station hardware and the software. The purpose of the Mob{le Ground Terminals {is to provide sur- vivability to the Defense Support Program ground processing and communtcation elements through mobility. They wili use the same computer hardware and software as the Simplified Processing Statton. The prime contractor will be Interna- tional Business Machines Corporation. Development, Test and Evaluation will be accomplished on the antenna which {s new and at the Mobtle Ground Terminal system level to ensure that the Mobile Ground Terminal can meet its mobility and com- munication goals, Satellite 14 and beyond will include several survivability upgrades directed by a Defense System Acquisition Review Council.
Budpec Activity: Stracegte Programs, #3 Program Element: #12431F, Defense Support Urogtam Development of these satellites will start tn Lite €{seal year 198t and the first wilt be delivered in late fiscal year 1985, The yround statflon and software modtiffeatfons have not been deftned. The Development, Test and Fvaluactan program for these upgrades will be very similar to the Senser Evoluctonary Development Development, Test and Evaluation program. 2. rs Operational Teste and Evaluatton: Combined Development, Test and Evaluation and Inielal Operational Test and Evaluatton was performed on the Defense Support Program prototype Simplifted Processing Station from 26 Auguste 1978 to 6 November 1978 at Vandenherg Air Force Base. Californta. This combined test was then followed by dedicated Initial Operational Test and Evaluation Space Diviston was respon- sible for Development, Test and Evaluation whtle the Air Force Test and Evaluation Center, assisted by personnel from the Aerospace Defense Command (operating command for Defense Support Program), managed and conducted Initial Operational Test and Evaluation. Inttfal Operational Test and Evaluatton was conducted using simulated and “real world” misstle launch events with prototype Simpliffed Processing Station hardware and software. The objectives were to evaluate the system's performance and ta esttmate the relfab{lity, avatlabf{lity and maintainabtilty of an operationally deployed sys- tem. The Initial Operatlonal Test and Evaluation report, October 1979, identified three major deficlenctes which would prevent the Simplified Processing station from being operationally useful. These were: and excess{ve computer: generated message error rate ~ mission messayes were perfod{cally co jected at the data distribution center because of partty error. As a resule, missfon messages were lost. Phase | follow-on operational test and evaluation of the Simplified Processing Station was conducted by Air Force Test and Evaluation Center ‘from 7 January 1980 through 5 February 198U, The purpose of the Phase L follow-on operational test and evaluatlon was co confirm correction of the deficlencles tdentifted during Inf- tial Operational Test and Evaluation Strategtc Afr Command will conduct a JU-day Phase TT follow-on operational test and evaluatton {n January 198! to confirm the effectiveness of this procedure and co support the declaratton of an {nithlal operational capability. Operational Test and Evaluation for the Sensor Evolutionary Development satellites and Advanced Atmospheric Burst Loca- tor, Mobile Ground Terminals and satellite 14 and beyond {s currently hetng defined. an ie) mn