Space Technology Development

Abstract

The Space Development Agency (SDA) is developing and demonstrating next generation space capabilities for the joint warfighter enabled by proliferation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and a new acquisition model utilizing rapid spiral development. The SDA is developing capabilities to address a wide range of Department space needs as stated in the National Defense Strategy and Department of Defense (DoD) Space Vision, 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 funded the space technology development and prototyping activity to deliver a resilient military sensing and data transport capability via a proliferated space architecture to U.S. joint warfighting forces in two-year tranches, beginning as early as FY 2022. These capabilities included 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, 2023
• Source ID: 196_1206410SDA_4_0400_PB_2023

Tags

Readers

• 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 - Satellites
• Space - Space Objects