Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) High EMD
Abstract
The Space-Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) primary mission is to provide initial warning of a ballistic missile attack on the US, its deployed forces, and its allies. SBIRS will enhance detection and improve reporting of intercontinental ballistic missile launches, submarine launched ballistic missile launches, and tactical ballistic missile launches. SBIRS supports Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence missions by providing reliable, accurate, and timely data to Unified Combatant Commanders, Joint Task Force (JTF) Commanders, the intelligence community, and other users. SBIRS provides increased detection and tracking performance in order to meet requirements in Air Force Space Command's Operational Requirements Document. The SBIRS system includes both space and ground elements. The space segment consists of Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites, payloads hosted on satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO), and Defense Support Program (DSP) satellites. The ground segment consists of both fixed and mobile data processing elements, communications infrastructure, and relay ground stations serving all SBIRS space elements. The HEO-1 and HEO-2 payloads are on-orbit and certified for Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) missile warning operations and technical intelligence operations. The GEO-1 satellite is on-orbit and is undergoing testing and calibration to prepare for operational acceptance. GEO-2 exited storage in 4Q FY12 and is in final preparation for launch, scheduled in March 2013. Ground segment development continues through the FYDP. Concept studies/activities may be implemented to investigate obsolescence issues, Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) solutions to potential operational concerns, and future evolution paths of the ground and/or space segment. Future SBIRS OPIR satellites will be procured using the Department of Defense (DOD) Efficient Space Procurement (ESP) concept (formerly Evolutionary Acquisition for Space Efficiency (EASE)). ESP is an approach which seeks stable production and efficient sub-contractor product management through the block buy of two space vehicles at one time (please see SBIRS P-40 Exhibit). A portion of the savings realized from ESP block buys are reinvested into the OPIR Space Modernization Initiative (SMI). The primary objective of SMI is to enable and inform future decisions to maintain a capable, resilient, and affordable OPIR architecture. SMI supports the Program of Record by assessing future parts/material obsolescence and future affordability and capability design modifications. SMI funds engineering activities to reduce future system and production costs through manufacturing/ producibility enhancements and through technology insertion. SMI will also mature potential technology upgrades at the component and system level for future space and ground architecture affordability and capability enhancements. The SBIRS OPIR SMI plan includes studies and risk reduction activities to evolve the current Program of Record SBIRS GEO satellites. SMI funded data exploitation efforts include OPIR data processing, data publication, algorithm development, network connectivity, and sensor performance assessments. The data exploitation efforts will identify affordable, responsive, and resilient measures to improve battlespace awareness data dissemination to the warfighter. SMI Architecture and Component Study efforts will assess future architecture alternatives for viability, affordability, capability and resilience. The SMI Hosted Payloads and Wide Field of View Testbeds efforts will explore technology maturation, qualification of new components, and subsystem/component prototyping to evolve the OPIR architecture. The Commercially Hosted Infrared Payload (CHIRP) demonstration received FY11 and FY12 funds for a Wide-Field-of-View (WFOV) demonstration for technology maturation. CHIRP performed risk reduction and evaluation of WFOV infrared staring and data processing technology to potentially evolve future SBIRS staring sensors and processing algorithms. An on-orbit demonstration quantified performance levels of a prototype WFOV sensor in an operational environment. CHIRP sensor testing provided Focal Plane Array (FPA)performance/calibration characteristics, assessed WFOV staring algorithm performance in an operational environment, and investigated compatibility with current OPIR ground systems for missile warning, missile defense, and other mission areas. CHIRP experience and lessons learned have been incorporated into plans and objectives for SMI activities, to include the need for further on-orbit performance demonstration, WFOV algorithm development, and ground mission data processing for all OPIR mission areas. This program is assigned to Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD), because it funds the development and integration of mature systems, and the test, evaluation, and demonstration of those systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 0604441F_5_3600_PB_2014
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY14: -$5.0M for higher Department priorities.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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