Space Mod Initiative

Abstract

SMI supports the SBIRS Program of Record (PoR) and Next Gen OPIR by assessing future parts and material obsolescence, designing space and ground modifications focused on affordability and capability, and maximizing the effectiveness of existing system data products. SMI funds engineering activities to reduce both production and future system costs through manufacturing and producibility enhancements, and technology insertion. SMI will also mature potential technology upgrades at the component and system level for space and ground architecture enhancements. SMI includes studies and risk reduction activities to evolve the current PoR constellation, reduce production timelines, and reduce recurring production costs. SMI activities are balanced and phased to enable an expanded trade space and improve the competitive environment. The three major thrust areas under SMI are Demonstrations, Technology Maturation and Data Exploitation. The Demonstrations mature and demonstrate technologies in ground and on-orbit prototypes, advance system performance and algorithms for tactical and strategic applications to enhance PoR capabilities and reduce program risks for future OPIR systems, whether new systems or evolutions of the current PoR. Technology Maturation assesses and addresses needs to support resiliency of PoR assets and future architectures responsive to the evolving threat environment. Data Exploitation enables access to OPIR data sources to expand technical intelligence and battlespace awareness processing and data dissemination tools to support warfighters and other data users.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2020
• Source ID: 657009_1206442F_5_3600_PB_2020

Tags

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

• Space
• Space - Satellites