Space Modernization Initiative
Abstract
Future SBIRS Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) satellites will be procured using the Department of Defense (DOD) Efficient Space Procurement (ESP) concept (formerly Evolutionary Acquisition for Space Efficiency (EASE)). ESP is an approach which seeks stable production and efficient sub-contractor product management through the block buy of two space vehicles at one time (please see SBIRS P-40 Exhibit). A portion of the savings realized from ESP block buys are reinvested into the OPIR Space Modernization Initiative (SMI). The primary objective of SMI is to enable and inform future decisions to maintain a capable, resilient, and affordable OPIR architecture. SMI supports the Program of Record by assessing future parts/material obsolescence and future affordability and capability design modifications. SMI funds engineering activities and studies to reduce future system and production costs through manufacturing/ producibility enhancements and through technology insertion. SMI will also mature potential technology upgrades at the component and system level for future space and ground architecture affordability and capability enhancements. The SBIRS OPIR SMI plan includes studies and risk reduction activities to evolve the current Program of Record SBIRS GEO satellites. SMI funded data exploitation efforts include OPIR data processing, data publication, algorithm development, network connectivity, and sensor performance assessments. The data exploitation efforts will identify affordable, responsive, and resilient measures to improve battlespace awareness data dissemination to the warfighter. SMI Architecture and Component Study efforts will assess future architecture alternatives for viability, affordability, capability and resilience. The SMI Hosted Payloads and Wide Field of View Testbeds efforts will explore technology maturation, qualification of new components, and subsystem/component prototyping to evolve the OPIR architecture. This program is assigned to Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD), because it funds the development and integration of mature systems, and the test, evaluation, and demonstration of those systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 657009_0604441F_5_3600_PB_2014
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