DASS Integration, GPS
Abstract
The Distress Alerting Satellite System (DASS) is an approved secondary payload on GPS III beginning in Block B. DASS fills validated National Search and Rescue Committee requirements to provide enduring, space-based distress alerting capability to detect, locate, and relay distress alerts to fulfill its responsibilities under the SECDEF's National Search and Rescue Plan. In addition the USAF has on-going requirements to rescue its own personnel in harm’s way per Air Force Doctrine Document 2-1.6. The implementation of a US Mid Earth Orbiting Search and Rescue Space Segment is via a Canadian-Provided 406 MHZ SAR repeater on the GPS Block III satellites presents a cost effective opportunity with low risk to build on existing Proof of Concept work and provide a proven SAR system that accommodates existing and planned 406 MHz beacons. USAF and USCG senior leaders have agreed that, as the operational sponsors and main users of the capability, they will share (50/50) integration costs associated with integrating Canadian provided SAR repeater to GPS III B & C Space Vehicles. Costs presented represent USAF 50% Share. DASS is a New Start for the GPS III program. This program is in Budget Activity 7 - Operational Systems Development because it supports operational systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 676007_0305265F_7_3600_PB_2012
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- Root: GPS III Space Segment
- Child Accomplishment: DASS
- Child Cost Item: fb2c7c9ca696468142328015662e3ffe