Space Control Technology
Abstract
This project supports a range of activities including systems engineering, technology planning, development, demonstrations and prototyping, and testing, as well as modeling, simulations and exercises to support development and maturation of tactics and procedures for a responsive and resilient Space Control mission area. This includes technology development and prototyping for Defensive Counterspace (DCS) and Offensive Counterspace (OCS) and the necessary systems engineering for the warfighter to effectively employ such systems. Specifically supported are DCS and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) activities, which include developing threat warning payloads for monitoring, detecting, identifying, tracking, assessing, verifying, categorizing, and characterizing objects and events in space. Additionally, Integration and Technology Futures program supports the development of payload prototypes and space defense force packages for protecting U.S. space systems, resources, and operations from enemy attempts to negate, interfere, or destroy them. Specific OCS activities include disruption, denial, or degradation (and associated Electronic Support) of adversary space systems that may be used for purposes hostile to U.S. national security interests. Rapid Reaction Capabilities in response to immediate warfighter needs in the Space Control mission area are developed within the Rapid Reaction Branch (RRB). Depending on the magnitude of Combatant Command Urgent Operational Needs (UON), this program may not include necessary funding for all contingency deployments. As required, necessary funding will be requested through established Joint Urgent Operational Need (JUON) and Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) processes. Joint Space Technology Integration leverages knowledge of the space environment and impacts on weapon systems to prototype, develop, test, and field joint multi-domain software and modeling solutions to fill capability gaps for Combatant Commanders. Military Application of the Space Environment (MASE) project consolidates and integrates current space environment science and technology advancements to provide capability for joint force systems in all domains to address immediate and evolving threats to U.S. forces operating in harm's way. The data provided supports rapid and agile demonstrations, exercises, and war games that provide essential validation of delivered capabilities to improve operational effectiveness. The FY 2024 funding request was reduced by 4.260M to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. Space acquisition must respond with speed and agility to emerging adversary threats. Space Systems Command (SSC) has transformed the organization and implementation of space acquisition to an enterprise approach, to increase innovation and resiliency, leveraging international, commercial, and mission partnerships, and managing program/project priorities according to an integrated unclassified/classified enterprise space architecture. Expanding the appropriate acquisition authorities and contract mechanisms to deliver capability sooner, SSC will strategically execute experimentation, prototyping, risk reduction, and other efforts to develop new or repurpose existing capabilities. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver SCT weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 1206392SF and 1206398SF. This effort is in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P), because efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 1206438SF_4_3620F_PB_2024
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2024: -0.412M to realign funding to APPN 3410, PE 1207804SF (SAG 13C), for fiscal policy compliance as Space Systems Command (SSC) establishes Headquarters functions and a Chief Information Office (CIO) for integrated cybersecurity. FY 2024: +0.281M inflation increase for non-pay and non-fuel purchases. FY 2024: -4.260M due to higher AF priorities.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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