Operationally Responsive Space
Abstract
The successful integration of space-based capabilities into the core of U.S. national security operations has resulted in dramatically increased demand for and dependence upon space capabilities. As a result, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) identified three needs: 1) to rapidly augment existing space capabilities when needed to expand operational capability; 2) to rapidly reconstitute/replenish critical space capabilities to preserve "continuity of operations" capability; 3) to rapidly exploit and infuse space technological or operational innovations to increase U.S. advantage. Since the ORS standup in 2007, the terms resiliency and responsiveness in association with space programs are now seen in almost every policy and guidance document, not just at the DoD level, but at a National level as well. Resilience has become a key criterion in evaluating alternative architectures, including cost-effective space system protection, hosting payloads on a mix of platforms in various orbits, drawing on distributed international and commercial partner capabilities, and developing and maturing responsive space capabilities. The Air Force is transitioning the activities of the ORS program, and synergistically applying its efforts to other space technology efforts. This refocused effort will integrate the operationally responsive space efforts, lessons learned, principles, and activities into other Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) programs of record. SMC will then be better able to improve resilience, survivability, and flexibility within programs across the SMC portfolio and to explore space mission augmentation options. The Department of Defense will support the new approach by developing architectures for space mission areas that will include international cooperation and commercial solutions and will also look at how space missions are sustained and augmented to support the warfighter in all contingencies. The end result of the program's termination will be that operationally responsive space activities are fully integrated into SMC's ongoing architectures and Space Modernization Initiative, increasing resilience and flexibility in space systems. This program is in Budget Activity 04, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes, because the efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes, and prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 0604857F_4_3600_PB_2014
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY2012: -$2.365M for SBIR
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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