Space Science and Technology Research and Development

Abstract

The Space Development Agency (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 Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). 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 PWSA, the Agency is responsible for orchestrating and architecting the PWSA 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 Joint All-Domain Command and Control (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, 24/7/365 custody of time critical targets, and alternative position, navigation and timing (PNT) capabilities in navigation warfare (NAVWAR) resilient environments. 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, 2024
Source ID
1206310SDA_3_0400_PB_2024
Change Summary Explanation
Funding continues in FY 2023 and out under Appropriation 3620, Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Space Force, PE 1206310SF.
Service Agency Name
Space Development Agency

Entities

Organizations

  • Space Development Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems (Alumni COI)
  • Kinetic Weapons
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Earth Orbits
  • Line Of Sight
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • National Security
  • Navigation Warfare
  • Space Force
  • Space Sciences
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Spiral Development
  • Tactical Communications
  • Transport Protocols
  • Warfare

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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