Space Science and Technology Research and Development

Abstract

The Space Development Agency (SDA) is developing and fielding next generation space capabilities enabled by proliferation and a new acquisition model utilizing rapid spiral development. SDA is developing capabilities to address a wide range of Department space needs, including low-latency tactical communication, beyond line of sight targeting, and advanced missile tracking. Specifically, the SDA will demonstrate and field persistent, resilient capabilities needed to be responsive to emerging multi-domain threats against the U.S. national interest. The SDA will be responsible for overall programmatic policy development and execution for next-generation military space capabilities, except those funded in the Military Intelligence Program (MIP). In coordination with other DoD Space stakeholders, the SDA will drive the development of space capabilities to achieve the DoD space vision and reduce overlap and inefficiency. The SDA will expand the Department's space warfighting capability and foster growth in the U.S. space industrial base, the SDA will incorporate enhanced government-commercial relationships and international collaboration with key allies and partners. While SDA is not responsible for building and fielding all layers of the National Defense Space Architecture, it is responsible for ensuring capability deliveries. In this construct, SDA is responsible for building and fielding the Transport layer, a proliferated constellation of satellites to provide low latency, high volume data to the warfighter. This transport layer will be compatible with the architecture defined by Fully Networked Command, Control, and Communications Network. The establishment of a proliferated data transport layer is essential to developing a new and responsive space architecture. The SDA will develop additional sub-constellations on this transport layer to provide additional capabilities, such as advanced missile warning, custody and alternative position, navigation and timing (PNT). This program element funds efforts to develop and demonstrate a prototype proliferated communications and data transport layer and other capability layers in support of the National Defense Strategy.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
1206310SDA_3_0400_PB_2021
Change Summary Explanation
The increase in FY 2021 is to support technology demonstrations.
Service Agency Name
Space Development Agency

Entities

Organizations

  • Space Development Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Commerce
  • Earth Orbits
  • Line Of Sight
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • National Security
  • Orbits
  • Payload
  • Satellite Constellations
  • Small Business
  • Small Satellites
  • Space Sciences
  • Space Systems
  • Spiral Development
  • Tactical Communications
  • Transport Protocols

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

Technology Areas

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

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