Ground Based Optical Sensor System (GBOSS)
Abstract
In FY 2021, PE 1203940F, Space Situation Awareness Operations, Project 65A037, Ground Based Optical Sensor System (GBOSS) efforts were transferred to Appropriation 3620, Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Space Force, PE 1203940SF, Space Situation Awareness Operations, Project 65A037, Ground Based Optical Sensor System (GBOSS) from Appropriation 3600, Budget Activity 05 due to the creation of a new Appropriation for Space Force. Space Situational Awareness (SSA) is knowledge of all aspects of space related to operations. As the foundation for space control, SSA encompasses surveillance of all space objects and activities; detailed surveillance of specific space assets; monitoring space environmental conditions; monitoring cooperative space assets; gathering indications and warning on adversary space operations; and conducting integrated command, control, communications, processing, analysis, dissemination, and archiving activities. This program element fields, upgrades, operationalizes, operates and maintains Space Force sensors and information integration capabilities within the SSA network while companion program element 1206425SF, Space Situational Awareness Systems, develops new network sensors and improved information integration capabilities across the network. Funds also support efforts such as engineering studies and analyses, architectural engineering studies, trade studies, technology needs forecasting, modernization initiatives, systems engineering, system development, and test & evaluation, and may include prototyping and technology demonstration. Activities funded in this program element (1203940SF) focus on surveillance of objects in earth orbit to aid tasks including satellite tracking; space object identification; tracking and cataloging; satellite attack warning; notification of satellite flyovers to U.S. forces; space treaty monitoring; and technical intelligence gathering. The FY 2021 funding request was reduced by $13.784 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. 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 re-purpose capabilities. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver Ground Based Optical Sensor System (GBOSS) capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 1206392SF and 1206398SF. This program is in Budget Activity 05, 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, 2021
- Source ID
- 65A037_1203940SF_5_3620F_PB_2021
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