Launch and Test Range System (LTRS) Modernization
Abstract
The Eastern Range (ER) at Patrick Air Force Base (AFB)/Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL, and the Western Range (WR) at Vandenberg AFB, CA, make up the Spacelift Range System (SLRS), also known as LTRS. They provide tracking, telemetry, communications, flight safety, and other capabilities to safely conduct: national security, civil, and commercial spacelift operations; ballistic missile and missile defense evaluations; and aeronautical and guided weapons tests. Decreasing reliability of aging range systems forces the AF to use redundant assets during launches to ensure range availability, increasing operations and maintenance costs. The AF is addressing range deficiencies in FY11 via multiple contracts. The Range Standardization and Automation (RSA) IIA contract (OPAF only in FY11) modernizes control/display and communications systems. The SLRS Contract (SLRSC) modernizes command, telemetry, and radar instrumentation; and provides systems engineering, architecture management, and system level testing. RSA IIA and SLRSC end in FY11. The AF awarded a follow-on systems engineering and integration contract in Dec 09 and will award a follow-on modernization and sustainment contract in FY11. Planned communications system upgrades will comply with OSD policies and standards for netcentricity, global information grid interface, information assurance, and test/training enabling architecture. These upgrades to fielded systems are categorized as Budget Activity 7, Operational Systems Development.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 674137_0305182F_7_3600_PB_2011
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