Space Science and Technology Research and Development

Abstract

SDA is developing and demonstrating next generation space capabilities for the joint warfighter enabled by proliferation of satellites and a new acquisition model utilizing rapid spiral development. SDA is developing capabilities to address a wide range of Department of Defense (DoD) space needs as stated in the National Defense Strategy and DoD Space Vision, including low-latency tactical communication, beyond-line-of-sight targeting, and advanced missile tracking. Specifically, SDA will demonstrate and field persistent, resilient capabilities needed to be responsive to emerging multi-domain threats against the U.S. national interest. SDA is responsible for the overall programmatic development and execution of a National Defense Space Architecture (NDSA). In coordination with other DoD Space stakeholders, SDA will drive the development of space capabilities to achieve the DoD Space Vision and reduce overlap and inefficiency. SDA will expand the DoD's space warfighting capability and foster growth in the U.S. space industrial base, by developing enhanced government-commercial relationships and international collaborations with key allies and partners. While SDA is not responsible for building and fielding all capabilities within the NDSA, the Agency is responsible for orchestrating and architecting the NDSA and ensuring capability delivery to the warfighter following a spiral development approach. SDA is 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 provide the space-based data transport backbone for the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (C-JADC2). The establishment of a proliferated data transport layer is essential to developing a new and responsive space architecture. SDA will integrate additional constellations with this transport layer to provide multiple warfighting capabilities, such as advanced missile warning, custody of time critical targets, 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, 2022
Source ID
1206310SDA_3_0400_PB_2022
Change Summary Explanation
The $15.000 million reduction in FY 2022 reflects a transfer to fund the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) program under the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Program Element (PE) 1206895C. This transfer of funds impacts the Optical Intersatellite Link (OISL) interoperability testing and tracking demonstration plans increasing schedule and technical risk of the Transport and Tracking Tranche 0 effort.
Service Agency Name
Space Development Agency

Entities

Organizations

  • Space Development Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Command And Control
  • Commerce
  • Data Fusion
  • Data Links
  • Department Of Defense
  • Earth Orbits
  • Line Of Sight
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • National Security
  • Small Business
  • Space Based
  • Space Force
  • Space Sciences
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft

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 - Space Objects

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