Rocket Systems Launch Program (SPACE)

Abstract

Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) provides responsive space and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) launch vehicle support to DoD and other government agencies using commercial launch systems and excess ballistic missile assets. The RSLP mission was established by the Secretary of Defense in 1972. It provides mission planning, payload integration, vehicle acquisition, processing, launch operations, booster storage and disposition, aging surveillance, maintenance and logistics support for selected DoD responsive space and RDT&E launches. Costs directly attributable to a specific launch or program (e.g. reliability of flight testing, maintenance of launch vehicle processing infrastructure) are paid by the user (Air Force, Navy, Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), etc.). RSLP maintains exclusive control of deactivated Minuteman and Peacekeeper assets used in testing to include refurbishment, transportation and handling, storage, and launch services. RSLP also funds general research, development, and supplemental reliability of flight testing efforts for launch to enhance the reliability of the Minotaur and other fleet vehicles (e.g., updates to the Modular Mechanical Ordnance Destruct System). This program is in Budget Activity 6, RDT&E Management Support because this budget activity includes research, development, test and evaluation efforts and funds to sustain and/or modernize the installations or operations required for general research, development, test and evaluation.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
0605860F_6_3600_PB_2015
Change Summary Explanation
FY2013: -$0.586M for sequestration; -$0.208M for SBIR FY2014: -$1.402M for Congressional Directed Reduction; -$0.028M for CGR FY2015: -$17.224M for higher priority needs.
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Flight Testing
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Inventory
  • Inventory Control
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Maintenance
  • Rockets
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Surveillance
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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