Space and Missile Test and Evaluation Center

Abstract

R&D Space and Missile Operations (RDSMO) develops and acquires systems to: operate experimental, demonstration, and operational satellites; operate fixed and deployable satellite ground systems; perform satellite compatibility testing; act as the focal point and center of expertise for DoD experimental and demonstration space and missile operations; support space and missile R&D; and conduct/support experimental/demonstration of space and missile Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) activities. It consists of the Space Test and Operations organization at Kirtland AFB which is the focal point for (1) the Multi-Mission Satellite Operations Center (MMSOC) which is installed in the RDT&E Support Complex (RSC) at Kirtland AFB, NM which operates R&D satellites, and the 1 Space Operations Squadron (1 SOPS) at Schriever AFB, CO which operates operational satellites; (2) satellite ground system development and integration; and (3) deployable test systems which deploy mobile antennas worldwide to support space RDT&E activities. FY14 funds include incremental development and establishing new capabilities for the MMSOC, systems engineering, special studies, integration and test efforts in support of demonstrations and operational architectures designed to increase operations and maintenance efficiency and resiliency for global satellite command and control through military and commercial capabilities. It also includes development of additional capabilities of a mobile test system, known as the Remote Tracking Station Block Change Transportable Space Test Resource (RBC TSTR). The main objective of MMSOC is to develop the capability to rapidly support R&D and operational systems and to transition R&D space vehicle technology with residual military utility to operational status for immediate war-fighter support. MMSOC is a multiple mission operation system that uses standard software (1) to perform satellite command and control (C2) in support of launch requirements; (2) develop and test tactics, techniques, procedures and concepts to conduct satellite operations; (3) provide a satellite C2 incremental block evolution resource for RDT&E of new systems and concepts; and (4) deliver operational flexibility for new and currently-flying assigned satellites. The main objective of RBC TSTR is to verify satellite compatibility with the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) Remote Block Change architecture, currently being fielded worldwide. The system will be capable of being deployed around the world to perform compatibility testing in the factory as well as launch ranges to include Kodiak, AK, Wallops Island, VA, and Kwajalein Atoll where there is no other existing or planned capability. This effort is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development, and it supports research and development of space systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
0305173F_7_3600_PB_2014
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Demonstrations
  • Developmental Tests
  • Engineering
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Information Systems
  • Kwajalein Atoll
  • Space Environments
  • Space Operations
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • 5G - DoD 5G Program
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites

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