3GIRS

Abstract

The Alternative Infrared Satellite System (AIRSS) mission is to provide a missile warning capability to warn of ballistic missile attack on the U.S., its deployed forces, and its allies while also supporting missile defense, battlespace awareness and technical intelligence missions. As a result of the Nunn-McCurdy certification for the Space Based Infrared System High (SBIRS High) program, the USD(AT&L), directed the DoD Executive Agent for Space to plan for a new program for space-based Overhead Non-Imaging Infrared (ONIR) that generates competition for the SBIRS GEO 3 satellite and exploits alternative technologies. This program will pursue an approach with acceptable technical risk that offers, at a minimum, Defense Support Program (DSP)-like missile warning capability and can ensure a launch availability date of FY2015. In FY2007, the program office awarded a number of contracts for system definition, in preparation for the May 2008 Key Decision Point-B for the new AIRSS system, including flight and ground demonstrations. Contract deliverables will define the geosynchronous warning satellite(s) to support missile detection and missile defense; define the ground systems including legacy interfaces. In all cases, particular attention will be given to identifying key enabling technologies, ground system trades, allocation of requirements to sub-systems, identification of risk areas, and major costs. This program is assigned to Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD), because it funds the development activities of an alternative to the SBIRS High program.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2011
• Source ID: 65A020_0604443F_5_3600_PB_2011

Tags

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering.
• Defense Acquisition Program Management
• Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

• Space
• Space - Satellites