USSPACECOM Rapid Prototype Demonstration

Abstract

U.S. Space Command Research and Development support program integrates existing space-based capabilities from the Services and the Intelligence Community, overlaid with Commercial/Industry innovations, leveraging Joint Space rapid experimentation and demonstrations to build a comprehensive military advantage in Space. Promoting responsible behaviors in space, advocating for greater space capabilities, and collaborating with Industry partners are foundational to achieving National Space objectives. This shall be accomplished by accelerating technology demonstrations and rapid operational prototyping, plus assessing current and future space-based effects via model-based analysis. Such capabilities include but are not limited to; improved space battlespace awareness, to include use of commercial capabilities, joint fires to provide terrestrial near real-time targeting, Joint command and control, responsive launch/responsive space, and improvements of defensive space capabilities against an array of threats, resulting in confidence of assured space-based capabilities for the future fight. Capitalizing on Industry Innovations to develop future technical capabilities is vital to maintaining a competitive Space advantage. Moreover, this program supports the National Space Policy of the United States of America, "... to demonstrate United States leadership in space-related fora and activities to strengthen deterrence and assure allies and partnerships of its commitment to preserving the safety, stability, security, and long-term sustainability of space activities ... ". 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: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: 641234_1206415F_4_3600_PB_2024

Tags

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering.
• Defense Technology Research and Development.
• Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

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