Space Technology
Abstract
This program focuses on seven major areas. First, the Space Survivability and Surveillance area develops technologies to understand space weather and the geophysics environment for mitigation and exploitation of these effects to Department of Air Force systems. Second, the spacecraft payload technologies area improves satellite payload operations by developing advanced materials/components, networking, analysis tools, and subsystem capabilities. Third, the rocket propulsion technology area develops rocket propulsion and associated technologies for space access, space maneuver, and strategic systems. Fourth, the lasers & imaging technology area conducts research supporting ground-based optical space situational awareness and ground-to-space laser-enabled communication. Fifth, the spacecraft protection area develops technologies for protecting United States space assets in potential hostile settings. The sixth major area, spacecraft vehicles, focuses on spacecraft platform and control technologies, operator effectiveness, and human-machine interactions. The last area, enterprise transformational applied research develops multidisciplinary applied research efforts to accelerate the technology pipeline of transformational capabilities. Efforts in this program have been coordinated through the Department of Defense Science and Technology Executive Committee process to harmonize efforts and eliminate duplication. In order to manage, execute, and deliver science and technology capabilities, this program element may include: Necessary civilian pay expenses; expenses to support the operation and maintenance of facilities; as well as expenses related to travel, supplies, IT hardware, software and support, administrative contractor services, etc. This program is in Budget Activity 2, Applied Research because this budget activity includes studies, investigations, and non-system specific technology efforts directed toward general military needs with a view toward developing and evaluating the feasibility and practicality of proposed solutions and determining their parameters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 1206601SF_2_3620F_PB_2025
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2025 increased compared to FY 2024 by $38.8M due to the additional funding for Starfire Optical Range base operations support, correction of a known database error realigning funding from BA06 1206601SF, and USAF to USSF transfers for Enterprise Transformational Applied Research. This was coupled with a decrease in funding for completion of the resilient satellite navigation and reductions for re-prioritization to meet the nation's future security needs. The increase in FY2025 from PB 2024 to PB 2025 of $87.2M reflects additional funding for Starfire Optical Range base operations support ($7.3M), USAF to USSF transfers for Enterprise Transformational Applied Research ($9.2M), a correction of a known database error realigning funding from BA06 1206601SF ($81.9M) and reductions for re-prioritization to meet the nation's future security needs($-11.2M).
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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