Counterspace Systems

Abstract

This program conducts critical planning, technology and capability insertion, and system acquisition of Air Force space control systems and associated command and control systems to meet current and future military space control needs in the face of an emerging threat. This funding supports the acquisition process including concept development, risk reduction, design, integration, test, and demonstration. Space control systems include both offensive counterspace (OCS) and defensive counterspace (DCS) systems. OCS systems include the means to disrupt, deny, degrade, or destroy an adversary's space systems, or the information they provide, which may be used for purposes hostile to U.S. national security interests. DCS systems include both active and passive measures to protect U.S. and friendly space related capabilities (satellites, communications links, and supporting ground systems) from enemy attack or interference. This includes development efforts to prevent adversarial ability to use U.S. space systems and services for purposes hostile to U.S. national security interests. Counterspace Command and Control (C2) includes command and control and mission planning capabilities required for the fielding and employment of counterspace systems. In FY 2016, Project 65A013 Bounty Hunter is a new start effort. Bounty Hunter supports the Defensive Space Control of US systems in a specific AOR and provides the capacity to prevent effective adversary use of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I). This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration, because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
0604421F_5_3600_PB_2016
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Command And Control
  • Control Systems
  • Demonstrations
  • Emerging Threats
  • Engineering
  • Ground Control Stations
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Software Design
  • Space Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Cybersecurity.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space

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