Next Generation Launch System Investment
Abstract
The National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program is a space launch system that satisfies the government's National Launch Forecast (NLF) requirements to place National Security Space (NSS) space vehicles on orbit. NSSL is a launch service, not a weapon system, which is primarily funded with production funds. This program, started late FY 2014, funds research and development activities and related studies, includes, but not limited to, items necessary to invest in new and/or upgraded launch systems and associated launch facilities to meet NSS launch needs leveraging two or more domestic commercial providers. The Air Force is investing in Launch Service Agreement (LSA) public-private partnerships for the development of new and/or upgraded domestic launch systems with commercial launch providers. The end goal is two or more domestic, commercial launch providers that meet all NSS launch requirement needs. In addition, the Air Force is continuing a technical maturation program to address the highest risks for rocket propulsion system (RPS) development. Development of the required RPSs will continue under the LSA public-private partnerships. Space acquisition must respond with speed and agility to emerging adversary threats. Space and 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 re-purpose capabilities. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver NSSL system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 1206392F and 1206398F. 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 program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full rate production.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 650006_1206853F_5_3600_PB_2020
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