0603854F Global Broadcast Service (GBS) (Space)

(U) A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification

Acquire a three-phased Global Broadcast Service (GBS) program which will provide a worldwide, satellite-based, high data rate communications broadcast capability in accordance with the Mission Need Statement approved by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) in Aug 95. Acquire an advanced [wideband] satellite system to host GBS phase 3 and continue appropriate services now provided by the DSCS system in accordance with Joint Space Management Board direction based on the Aug 96 MILSATCOM Architecture.

GBS will provide efficient high data rate connectivity between many distributed information sources and warfighters who receive the broadcast directly on small, inexpensive user terminals. Examples of data to be broadcast include digitized imagery, logistics data, weather data, maps, operational orders (e.g., Air Tasking Order), and video. Phase One, starting in 1996, will use commercial satellite leases to provide a CONUS-based testbed for requirements definition and operational concept refinement. Phase Two, with first launch in 1998, will provide an interim, near worldwide GBS capability at military frequencies hosted on the last three UHF Follow-On (UFO) satellites (numbers 8, 9, and 10). Phase Three, with first launch in 2005, will provide a fully capable, global capability at military frequencies hosted on a conceptual satellite the DoD Space Architect calls the Advanced Wideband System. The Air Force was designated executive agent for the GBS Program by USD(A&T) on 27 Mar 96.

The Advanced Wideband Satellite System is in the planning stage to merge the future GBS Phase 3 and Defense Communications System (DSCS) follow-on packages on a common satellite bus IAW OSD direction following review of the DoD MILSATCOM Architecture developed by the DoD Space Architect. It will be procured making maximum use of commercial technology and practices with initial launch in the 2006 time frame. DSCS-like services will use the same X-band frequency as DSCS, and the GBS phase 3 broadcast will use the same Ka-band frequency as GBS phase 2.

Funding is in Budget Activity 4, Demonstration and Validation, since it supports the demonstration and validation of a Global Broadcast Service technology.

(U) FY 1996 ($ in Thousands)

(U)$ 4,900	Testbed Transition (Relocation, Sustainment, Connectivity)
(U)$ 1,200	Engineering Support
(U)$ 500	Ground Receive Terminals
(U)$ 2,000	System Integration
(U)$ 3,600	Funds to Navy (Acquisition of Phase 2 UFO Satellite Antenna for Theater Injection)
(U)$ 1,800	SPO Support
(U)$ 14,000	Total

(U) FY 1997 ($ in Thousands)

(U)$ 5,025	Testbed Transition (Sustainment, Connectivity)
(U)$ 733	Engineering Support
(U)$ 17,817	Primary Injection Point
(U)$ 4,185	Ground Receive Terminals
(U)$ 4,425	System Integration and Planning
(U)$ 128	System Test Support
(U)$ 3,900	Funds to Navy (Acquisition of Phase 2 UFO Satellite Antenna for Theater Injection)
(U)$ 7,352	SPO Support
(U)$ 43,565	Total

(U) FY 1998 ($ in Thousands):

(U)$ 4,900	Testbed Transition (Sustainment, Connectivity)
(U)$ 200	Engineering Support
(U)$ 13,862	Primary Injection Point
(U)$ 1,064	Ground Receive Terminals
(U)$ 22,424	System Integration and Planning
(U)$ 1,169	System Test Support
(U)$ 7,158	SPO Support
(U)$ 6,000	Funds to Navy (Terminals)
(U)$ 200	Joint Spectrum Center (Frequency Reservations)
(U)$ 56,977	Total

(U) FY 1999 ($ in Thousands):

(U)$ 4,900	Testbed Transition (Sustainment, Connectivity)
(U)$ 200	Engineering Support
(U)$ 7,646	Primary Injection Point
(U)$ 378	Ground Receive Terminals
(U)$ 34,324	System Integration and Planning
(U)$ 1,136	System Test Support
(U)$ 7,928	SPO Support
(U)$ 6,000	Funds to Navy (Terminals)
(U)$ 166	Joint Spectrum Center (Frequency Reservations)
(U)$ 62,678	Total

(U) B. Program Change Summary ($ in Thousands)	FY 1996	FY 1997	FY 1998	FY 1999
(U) Previous President's Budget (FY97)	14,000	45,000	98,000	43,000
(U) Appropriated Value	0	45,000
(U) Adjustments to Appropriated Value
a. Congressional General Reductions		-1024
b. SBIR		-411
c. Omnibus and Other Above Threshold Reprogram
d. Below Threshold Reprogram
(U) Adjustments to Budget Years Since FY97 PB			-41,023	+19,678
(U) Current Budget Submit/President's Budget	14,000	43,565	56,977	62,678

(U) Change Summary Explanation:

Funding/Schedule: Funding shifts from FY98 to FY99 delay provision of integrated communications security (COMSEC) equipment one year (to FY01) and slip Broadcast Management subsystem upgrades. This affects availability of some attributes of GBS service, not the availability of the basic GBS service itself.

Technical: Not Applicable.

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

Related RDT&E

(U) ARPA-DISA Bosnia Operational Communications Augmentation (BOCA) and Joint Broadcast Service (JBS)

(U) ARPA Battlefield Awareness and Data Dissemination (BADD) Advanced Concept Technical Demonstration (ACTD)

(U) Navy UFO Program

(U) Navy SATCOM Ship Terminal Programs

(U) Army Ground Terminal Programs

(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

(U) Phase I (96-01)

(U) Joint Warfighter Interoperability Demos (JWID)

x

x

x

x

(U Lease Commercial Transponder

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

(U) Phase II (98-00+)

(U) Acquisition Program Reviews - TBD

(U) Launch UFO #8 (Feb 98)

x

(U) Launch UFO #9 (Aug 98)

x

(U) Launch UFO #10 (Feb 99)

x

(U) Phase 3 (05+)

(U) MILSATCOM Architecture (Define Phase 3)

x

(U) Acquisition Milestone Reviews - TBD

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

	FY 1996	FY 1997	FY 1998	FY 1999
(U) Testbed Transition (Relocation, Sustainment, Connectivity)	4,900	5,025	4,900	4,900
(U) Engineering Support	1,200	733	200	200
(U) Primary Injection Point	0	17,817	13,862	7,646
(U) Ground Receive Terminals	500	4,185	1,064	378
(U) System Integration and Planning	2,000	4,425	22,424	34,324
(U) System Test Support	0	128	1,169	1,136
(U) Funds to Navy (Acquisition of Phase 2 UFO Satellite Antenna for Theater Injection)	3,600	3,900	0	0
(U) SPO Support	1,800	7,352	7,158	7,928
(U) Funds to Navy (Terminals)	0	0	6,000	6,000
(U) Joint Spectrum Center (Frequency Reservations)	0	0	200	166
(U) Total	14,000	43,565	56,977	62,678

(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

DISA	MIPR	-	-	-	0	4,900					4,900
NAVY-UFO PROG	MIPR	-	-	-	0	3,600	3,900				7,500
NSA	MIPR	-	-	-	0	2,000					2,000
Multiple	Multiple	Multiple	Multiple	Multiple	0	1,700					1,700
TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	0		32,185	48,650	53,614	2,888,326	3,022,775

Support and Management Organizations

FFRDC Support						1,800	4,000	3,700	4,300	37,316	51,138
SPO Support							3,352	3,458	3,628	28,122	38,538

Test and Evaluation Organizations

Support for Development & Operational Testing (Army TE, and Air Force SMC/TEV)

128

1,169

1,136

10,016

12,449

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

Government Furnished Property: Product Development Property - TBD
Support and Management Property - TBD
Test and Evaluation Property - TBD

Subtotal Product Development	0	12,200	36,085	48,650	53,614	2,888,326	3,038,875
Subtotal Support and Management	0	1,800	7,352	7,158	7,928	65,438	89,676
Subtotal Test and Evaluation			128	1,169	1,136	10,016	12,449
Total Project	0	14,000	43,565	56,977	62,678	2,963,780	3,141,000