Space Data Fusion
Abstract
GSW provides an integrated, end-to-end, SDA tip & cue capability that implements a survivable architecture providing overlapping, assured, and viable surveillance options for executing event response, SDA data processing at multiple classification levels, and automated, worldwide, cross-sensor tipping & cueing. Efforts directly enable support for Space Command & Control (C2) by developing & deploying advanced software algorithms to identify, acquire, characterize, and maintain custody of both space objects of interest and new foreign launches; developing & deploying advanced data analytics, machine learning, & artificial intelligence capabilities for rapid indication & warning; enhancing space environmental monitoring solutions; integrating and optimizing access to coalition, commercial, academic, intelligence community (IC) & Missile Defense Agency sensors to better support the broader space enterprise; supporting USSPACECOM operations and training exercises; leading trials, testing and training campaigns to test & optimize capabilities in support of the broader space kill chain; enhancing sensor performance to close the solar exclusion gap by leveraging modern technology and commercial & IC sensors for greater space domain coverage; and improving legacy communication paths to enable a more complete space enterprise capability. The Space Data Fusion effort develops the UDL to support integration, exploitation and delivery of SDA data sources for C2 and battle management of space forces. It focuses on enabling data sharing, establishing the data architecture required to aggregate multi-sensor data for broader use at different clearance levels, transforming any-source data into normalized, usable information via data exploitation tools, followed by data hand off to Battle Management Command and Control mission systems to support actual space operations. Space Data Fusion/UDL efforts include purchasing commercial SDA data and services in support of US Space Command (USSPACECOM) operations. This program is complementary and performed in parallel with program PE 1206425SF, Space Situational Awareness Systems, which develops new network sensors and improved information integration capabilities across the network. The Space Surveillance Telescope (SST) provides rapid un-cued search, detection and tracking of dim objects in deep space, collecting data on all viewable objects in the Indio-Pacific region. As a combined program with Australia's Department of Defense, per the 2013 US Secretary of Defense (USSECDEF) and the Australian Defence Minister (AUSMINDEF) SST Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), SST improves detection and characterization of friendly and enemy military space activities; improves orbital safety of flight during maneuver, separation, conjunction assessment, and proximity operations; and improves support to defensive and offensive counterspace operations. TAPOUT is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) tactical SDA system which consists of a Hardware Layer, a Data Layer, and an Application layer. The planned Hardware Layer is the result of 2 years of prototyping, analysis, and collaboration with industry. 16 sites have been identified to field daytime/nighttime capable ground based EO sensors which will be remotely commanded and controlled through the Data and Application layers. The Data Layer consists of multi-source and multi-INT data feeds which are aggregated at a classified level where predictive threat warning occurs. The Application Layer consists of a series of Threat Warning and C2 applications at multiple classification levels which enable monitoring, and tactical command and control of the network. Space acquisition must respond with speed and agility to emerging adversary threats. Space Systems Command (SSC) has transformed the organization and implementation of space acquisition to an enterprise approach, to increase 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, SSC will strategically execute experimentation, prototyping, risk reduction, and other efforts to develop new or repurpose existing capabilities. This program may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver the weapon system 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 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 673940_1203940SF_7_3620F_PB_2023
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