Advanced Spacecraft Technology

Abstract

This program develops, integrates, and demonstrates space technologies in the areas of spacecraft payloads, spacecraft protection, spacecraft and launch vehicles, ballistic missiles, space systems survivability, and development of advanced laser communications technologies to support next generation satellite communication systems. The integrated space technologies are demonstrated by component or system level tests on the ground or in flight. Efforts in this program have been coordinated through the Reliance 21 process to harmonize efforts and eliminate duplication. This program is in Budget Activity 3, Advanced Technology Development, since it develops and demonstrates technologies for existing space system upgrades and/or new space system developments that have military utility and address warfighter needs.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2012
• Source ID: 0603401F_3_3600_PB_2012
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Accuracy
• Acquisition
• Air Force
• Artificial Satellites
• Ballistic Missiles
• Detection
• Detectors
• Engineering
• Fabrication
• Focal Planes
• Guidance
• Navigation
• Situational Awareness
• Space Situational Awareness
• Space Systems
• Spacecraft
• Surveillance

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

• Directed Energy
• Space
• Space - Satellites