Joint Tactical Ground System

Abstract

The Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) is a post-production, ACAT III program and is designated as a DoD Space Program. JTAGS provides missile warning message data for the Air and Missile Defense (AMD) architecture and improves performance for Integrated Air and Missile Defense Fire Control Systems/Composite Army Air and Missile Defense Brigades. The JTAGS Program Element (PE) supports development and test to meet JTAGS ORD thresholds using improved sensors and algorithms as Pre-Planned Product Improvements (P3I). Presently, JTAGS Block 1 is a transportable information processing system, receiving and processing in-theater, direct down-linked data from Defense Support Program (DSP) and other Infrared (IR) satellites. JTAGS then disseminates near real time warning, alerting, and cueing information on ballistic missile launches and other tactical events of interest throughout the theater using existing communication networks, providing critical support to Combatant Commanders in their Areas of Responsibility (AOR). Four OCONUS deployed JTAGS units constitute DoD's only in-theater system providing space-based missile warning. The fifth CONUS system is being used as an institutional trainer but is a deployable asset. JTAGS is designated as the in-theater element of the United States Strategic Command's Theater Event System (TES). JTAGS supports all Theater Missile Defense pillars and by being located in-theater, affords the shortest sensor to shooter connectivity. P3I Improvements will upgrade JTAGS to a new Block 2 configuration for operation with the next generation of Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellites, and will improve warning tactical parameters and timeliness. JTAGS Block 2 P3I is on contract for a two-Phase development effort. Phase 1 deshelters five systems, adds SBIRS Geosynchronous (GEO) scanner capability (FY 2012-15) and updates hardware/software/communication systems. Phase 2 activities include stereo SBIRS GEO starer sensor data and Net Centric capabilities (FY 2016-19). JROC-Memos 197-12 and 113-13 directs fielding of JTAGS P3I Block 2 Phase 1 by FY15 and Phase 2 by FY 2017.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2015
• Source ID: 0208053A_7_2040_PB_2015
• Service Agency Name: Army

Entities

Organizations

• United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Space
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Artificial Satellites
• Ballistic Missiles
• Combatant Commanders
• Communication Networks
• Communication Systems
• Control Systems
• Cost Analysis
• Costs
• Fire Control Systems
• Ground Control Stations
• Ground Stations
• Information Processing
• Information Systems
• Reconnaissance Satellites
• Space Based
• Test And Evaluation
• United States

Readers

• Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.

Technology Areas

• Space
• Space - Satellites