0603432F Polar Adjunct (Space)

(U) A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification

The Program will provide protected communications services to U.S. forces operating in the northern polar region. In 1992, the Milstar program was restructured, and the requirement for Milstar to provide polar coverage was deleted. The Air Force was directed to find a more cost-effective solution to polar requirements. In Oct 94, the DoD identified an immediate need for protected polar communications, and in Jul 95, the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) validated the Polar MILSATCOM ORD which contained the interim requirements. In July 95, the Defense Acquisition Executive reviewed the Polar program and approved execution of an interim program to place a modified Extremely High Frequency (EHF) payload from the Navy's UHF Follow On (UFO) system onto a host satellite to provide limited requirements satisfaction while pursuing a long term solution. In Aug 96 the Joint Space Management Board (JSMB) addressed that long term solution by approving proposals from the DoD Space Architect to "sustain EHF Polar capability through about 2010 (24 hours)". Accordingly, in FY97 the Air Force is initiating planning and design for a second polar package to be launched in FY02. Air Force planning and costing for polar package number 3 to replenish polar number 1 is underway; funding is not yet included in this PE.

The Polar Satellite Communications Program is in Budget Activity 4, Demonstration and Validation, based on a 30 Mar 95 USD(A&T) memorandum to pursue the interim hosted solution (Interim Polar).

(U) FY 1996 ($ in Thousands):

(U) $30,458	Continued design, parts procurement, and payload integration efforts for interim payload (Polar package number 1)
(U) $13,000 (U) $15,000 (U) $58,458	Modified host satellite to accommodate the communications payload Fund integration and test activities during launch delay of host satellite caused by addition of the communications payload Total

(U) FY 1997 ($ in Thousands):

(U) $20,831

Complete design, satellite modification, and payload integration and test for the interim payload.

(U) $38,706

Continue integration and test activities during launch delay of host satellite caused by addition of the communications payload and initiate planning for Polar package number 2.

(U) $59,537

Total

(U) FY 1998 ($ in Thousands):

(U) $29,585	Continue Polar package 2 planning and design, procure parts, and develop payload
(U) $29,585	Total

(U) FY 1999 ($ in Thousands):

(U) $30,643	Continue Polar package 2 payload development and integration with host vehicle
(U)$ 30,643	Total

(U) B. Program Change Summary ($ in Thousands)	FY 1996	FY 1997	FY 1998	FY 1999
(U) Previous President's Budget	55,615	62,387	0	0
(U) Appropriated Value		62,387
(U) Adjustments to Appropriated Value
(U) a. Congressional General Reductions		-1,306
(U) b. SBIR		-1,544
(U) c. Omnibus & other Above Threshold Reprogramming	+23
(U) d. Below Threshold Reprogramming	+2,820
(U) Adjustments to Budget Years Since FY97 PB			+29,585	+30,643
(U) Current Budget Submit/President's Budget	58,458	59,537	29,585	30,643

(U) Change summary explanation: FY 98/99 increases add second Polar package.

(U) C. Other Program Funding Summary ($ in Thousands)

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(U) D. Schedule Profile

	FY 1996				FY 1997				FY 1998				FY 1999
	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4
Launch Hosted Interim Payload (Polar Package 1)								X
Polar Package 2 to be launched in FY02

(U) A. Project Cost Breakdown ($ in Thousands)

	FY 1996	FY 1997	FY 1998	FY 1999
(U) Interim (Polar 1) Payload and Integration	30,458	20,831
(U) Host Modifications for Interim (Polar 1)	13,000
(U) Polar Package 1 Integration/Test During Launch Delay	15,000	38,706
(U) Polar Package 2 Development and Integration			29,585	30,643
(U) Total	58,458	59,537	29,585	30,643

(U) B. Budget Acquisition History and Planning Information ($ in Thousands)

Performing Organizations:

Contractor or Government Performing Activity

Contract Method/Type or Funding Vehicle

Award or Obligation Date

Performing Activity EAC

Project Office EAC

Total Prior to FY 1996

Budget FY 1996

Budget FY 1997

Budget FY 1998

Budget FY 1999

Budget to Complete

Total Program

Product Development Organizations

Classified	Classified	June 95	Continuing	Continuing	14,999	58,458	59,537	29,585	30,643	TBD	TBD

Support and Management Organizations N/A

Test and Evaluation Organizations N/A

Government Furnished Property: Product Development Property - N/A
Support and Management Property - N/A
Test and Evaluation Property - N/A

Subtotal Product Development	14,999	58,458	59,537	29,585	30,643	TBD	TBD
Subtotal Support and Management
Subtotal Test and Evaluation
Total Project	14,999	58,458	59,537	29,585	30,643	TBD	TBD

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