Program Element: 0603217C Project Number: 2103
PE Title: Ballistic Missile Defense (U) Budget Activity: 03
Adv Technology Dev (U)
February 1994
A. (U) RESOURCES: ($ in Thousands)
Project Title: Ground-Based Surveillance and Tracking System
FY1993 FY1994 FY1995 FY1996 FY1997 FY1998 FY1999 Total
Program Name: Actual Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Program
0603217C RDT&E 11,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 Completed
B. (U) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MISSION REQUIREMENT AND SYSTEM CAPABILITIES:
(U) The primary role of the Ground-Based Surveillance and Tracking System (GSTS) was to provide tracking and
discrimination data for the Ground Based Interceptor (GBI). Based upon the U.S. Space Command operational concepts, cost
comparison, and coverage comparison, Brilliant Eyes (BE) was selected to provide tracking and discrimination to GBI. GSTS
was then considered as an option for interim cueing of GBI at the initial site, prior to deployment of BE. In this case again an
alternative source, Early Warning Radars, was found to be cheaper and have better coverage than GSTS. Therefore, the interim
cueing of GBI will be done by upgrades to the Early Warning Radars. GSTS is no longer required to support National Missile
Defense (NMD).
(U) This project is assigned to the Budget Activity and Program Element codes as identified in this descriptive summary in
accordance with existing Department of Defense policy. Further justification of the Budget Activity code assigned to each
Program Element is contained within the Brief Description of Element section of each Program Element Summary.
C. (U) PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PLANS:
(U) FY 1993 Accomplishments:
o ($11.5M) Delivery of completed hardware and software and termination of GSTS contract.
(U) FY 1994 Plans: None
(U) FY 1995 Plans: None
(U) Program Plan to Completion: None
D. (U) WORK PERFORMED BY:
(U) Major Contractors:
o McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Co. - Huntington Beach, CA
(U) Subcontractors:
o Hughes Aircraft Co. - El Segundo, CA
o Honeywell, Inc. - Clearwater, FL
o TRW, Inc. - Huntsville, AL
o SPARTA, Inc. - Huntsville, AL
o Space Data - Chandler, AZ
o Rockwell - Anaheim, CA
(U) In-House Support:
o USASDC - Huntsville, AL (Project Office)
o Teledyne Brown Engineering (SETA) - Huntsville, AL
o Nichols Research (SETA) - Huntsville, AL
E. (U) COMPARISON WITH FY 1994 DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY:
1. TECHNICAL CHANGES:
2. SCHEDULE CHANGES:
3. COST CHANGES:
F. (U) PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION:
o GSTS Program Plan 6/91
o GSTS Nuclear Guidelines 7/91
o GSTS Cost Analyst Requirements Document 10/91
o GSTS Initial NMD Card, Draft 11/91
o GSTS Technical Requirements Document 12/91
o GSTS Test and Evaluation Master Plan 12/91
G. (U) RELATED ACTIVITIES:
o 1101 Passive Sensors PE No. 0603215C
o 3103 Measurement Standards PE No. 0603215C
o 3107 Siting and Facilities PE No. 0603218C
o 3306 Advanced Research Center PE No. 0603218C
There is no unnecessary duplication of effort within BMDO or the DoD.
H. (U) OTHER APPROPRIATION FUNDS: None
I. (U) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS: None
J. (U) MILESTONE SCHEDULE:
o System Preliminary Design Review 2Q/FY92
o Sensor Hardware and Software Critical
Design Reviews 3Q/FY92
o System Critical Design Review 4Q/FY92
o Contract Completed 3Q/FY93