Space Technology 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. SDA will orchestrate the rapid development and fielding of the National Defense Space Architecture (NDSA), a resilient military sensing and data transport capability via a proliferated space architecture in low-earth orbit. This program element funds the space technology development and prototyping activity to deliver a resilient military sensing and data transport capability via a proliferated space architecture to US joint warfighting forces in two-year tranches, beginning as early as FY22. These capabilities including a low-latency mesh network data transport layer; advanced missile tracking layer; global surveillance and surface moving target custody layer; low-latency sensor tasking, command and control, and data dissemination layer; alternate position, navigation, and timing layer; enhanced space situational awareness and deterrence layer; and common ground segment and launch services layer.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2021
• Source ID: 196_1206410SDA_4_0400_PB_2021

Tags

Readers

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

Technology Areas

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