Space Sensor Layer
Abstract
The Space Sensor Layer (SSL) priority is to maintain the pace of the development schedule to meet the urgent warfighter need to address rapidly developing threats. To meet this priority, SSL must use high technology readiness level components, take advantage of existing government capabilities to minimize development, use a management culture that does not slow down the pace of development and use Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) to minimize contracting cycle times. OTAs allow the Government to work with traditional, non-traditional, and New Space businesses to identify innovative solutions. The SSL requirements are derived from Unites States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Prioritized Capabilities List (PCL), the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, and DoD requirements from the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC). The current SSL objectives are as follows: -Complete multiple, competing Preliminary Concept Reviews (PCR) for prototype constellations at Low-Earth Orbit altitude -Estimate the costs and schedules for developing the competing prototype systems -Complete risk reduction activities that will enable the MDA to initiate development of the SSL prototype, if authorized and appropriated. The primary technical activity in this phase is developing the target signal-to-clutter algorithms. These algorithms will be evaluated in a Signal Chain Processing (SCP) demonstration in which prototype data processing subsystems will process, and distribute the mission data. This activity also includes development of prototype infrared sensor payloads and provides insight into the constellation architecture, communications approach, and preliminary command and control design aspects. MDA is working concurrently and collaboratively with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), and the SDA. DARPA's and SMC's research focuses on spacecraft design, constellation management, and improving industrial production capacity. MDA's research focuses on developing payloads and signal chain processing to detect and track missile targets of interest. Like other MDA space sensors, SSL is planned to integrate with the existing Joint Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Ground (JOG) architecture for mission tasking and data distribution. This OPIR enterprise architecture will be integrated with the terrestrial Missile Defense System (MDS) sensors to improve missile defense architecture capabilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- MD37_1206895C_4_0400_PB_2021
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