Space System Prototype Transition

Abstract

The Space System Prototype Transition (SSPT) Program will identify and address space technology and capability gaps in order to facilitate technology transition to military space prototypes and programs of record. It will conduct a wide array of activities to model, integrate, test, and provide launch integration and support on-orbit testing of prototype technologies. The supported activities include: systems engineering, technology planning, development, demonstrations and testing, as well as modeling, simulations and exercises to support the development and maturation of tactics and procedures. This includes the development and prototyping of critical technology within the Department of Defense, across other government agencies, academic institutions and industry partners that are identified and the necessary systems engineering to effectively employ such systems. Specifically the SSPT project will include a cost-effective framework to identify, mature and transition demonstrations and prototypes to: - Rapidly address identified technology or capability gaps - Accelerate the maturation of systems intended demonstration/prototype that enhances/augment/compliment/replace an existing capability - Support a more reliable, available, maintainable and survivable military space enterprise - Energize the space industrial base supporting U.S. national security - Focus S&T Innovation and facilitate its transition to military space programs of record Space acquisition must respond with speed and agility to emerging adversary threats. Space & Missile Systems Center (SMC) is transforming the organization and implementation of space acquisition to an enterprise approach, maximizing 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, SMC will strategically execute experimentation, prototyping, risk reduction, and other efforts to develop new or repurpose capabilities. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver SSPT capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 1206392F and 1206398F. Reduce 1 Payload Adapter Long Duration Propulsive ESPA (LDPE) saved $27.1M in FY 2020. Reduce 1 LDPE Description: Identified reduced requirement in core LDPE hardware items in FY 2020; decreases from two to one LDPE hardware items with minimal impact to the program. Funds redirected to support rapid prototype development and deployment. As directed in the FY 2018 NDAA, Sec 825, amendment to PL 114-92 FY 2016 NDAA, Sec 828 Penalty for Cost Overruns, the FY 2018 Air Force penalty total is $14.373M. The calculated percentage reduction to each research, development, test and evaluation and procurement account will be allocated proportionally from all programs, projects, or activities under such account. 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, 2020
• Source ID: 645601_1206427F_4_3600_PB_2020

Tags

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering.
• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.

Technology Areas

• Space