| COST ($ In Thousands) | FY 1995 Actual | FY 1996 Estimate | FY 1997 Estimate | FY 1998 Estimate | FY 1999 Estimate | FY 2000 Estimate | FY 2001 Estimate | Cost to Complete | Total Cost | |
| Total Program Element (PE) Cost | 154,804 | 131,733 | 121,107 | 125,521 | 134,584 | 143,954 | 150,942 | Continuing | Continuing | |
| 1010 | Geophysics and Weather Technology | 33,815 | 28,223 | 19,287 | 18,244 | 20,957 | 21,548 | 22,143 | Continuing | Continuing |
| 1011 | Rocket Propulsion Technology | 35,471 | 36,923 | 30,293 | 30,447 | 31,169 | 32,683 | 34,865 | Continuing | Continuing |
| 3326 | Lasers and Imaging Technology | 31,678 | 19,316 | 19,244 | 21,919 | 22,406 | 22,193 | 22,501 | Continuing | Continuing |
| 5797 | Advanced Weapons and Survivability Technology | 17,984 | 16,705 | 16,608 | 16,871 | 17,516 | 18,615 | 19,225 | Continuing | Continuing |
| 8809 | Space and Missile Technology | 35,856 | 30,566 | 35,675 | 38,040 | 42,536 | 48,915 | 52,208 | Continuing | Continuing |
(U) Note: In FY 1995, the three Applied Research PEs at the Phillips Laboratory (PE 0602601F, Advanced Weapons; PE 0602101F, Geophysics; and PE 0602302F, Rocket Propulsion and Astronautics) were combined into this PE.
(U) A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification : This is the Applied Research program for the Phillips Laboratory's mission areas of military spacecraft, launch vehicles, ballistic missiles, directed energy weapons (lasers and high power microwaves), long-range optical imaging, geophysics, weather, and rocket propulsion (space launch, orbit transfer/maneuvering, and ballistic and tactical missiles). All efforts in this program element contain the resources necessary, including civilian salaries, to manage, conduct, and document the technical activities.
(U) B. Program Change Summary ($ in Thousands) :
| FY 1995 | FY 1996 | FY 1997 | Total
Cost | |
| (U) Previous President's Budget | 158,315 | 124,446 | 121,764 | |
| (U) Appropriated Value | 159,502 | 136,746 | ||
| (U) Adjustments to Appropriated Value | ||||
| a. Congressional/General Reductions | -5,486 | -2,736 | ||
| b. SBIR | -1,641 | -1,724 | ||
| c. Omnibus/Other Above Threshold Reprogrammings | -553 | |||
| d. Below Threshold Reprogrammings | +2,429 | |||
| (U) Current Budget Submit | 154,804 | 131,733 | 121,107 |
(U) Change Summary Explanation:
Funding: Vertical reductions to this PE since the previous President's Budget are due to budget constraints and priorities within the Science and Technology (S&T) Program. In FY 1995, Congressional actions impacted the following projects: 1010, $5 million added for the High Altitude Active Auroral Research Program; 1011, $6 million added for the Integrated High Performance Rocket Propulsion Technology; and 3326, $1.3 million added for the Advanced Electro-Optical System Spectrograph. Horizontal decreases are primarily due to a decrease in priority for Geophysics and Weather Technology.
Schedule: Not Applicable.
Technical: Not Applicable.
(U) C. Other Program Funding Summary : Not Applicable.
(U) D. Schedule Profile : Not Applicable.
(U) A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification : In FY 1995, all Air Force spacecraft, launch vehicle, and ballistic missile Applied Research efforts from several prior program elements and projects were consolidated into this project. This project focuses on five major space and missile technology areas: spacecraft platform technologies (e.g., structures, controls, power, and thermal management); space-based payload technologies (e.g., sensors, satellite communications, and survivable electronics); satellite control technologies (e.g., spacecraft software); ballistic missile/launch vehicle specific technologies (e.g., astrodynamics and guidance, navigation, and control avionics); and integrated experiments of advanced technologies for transition to planned systems (e.g., payload/platform/launch vehicle merging).
(U) FY 1995 ($ in Thousands) :
| (U) $14,053 | Develop technologies for space platform subsystems such as cryocoolers, space vehicle thermal management, compact solar power cells, lightweight batteries, and innovative power generation concepts. |
| (U) Designed and fabricated flex-array deployment mechanisms, increasing overall efficiency of solar to electric energy conversion by 15 percent. | |
| (U) Assembled solid state primary battery for future space and missile launch vehicle applications. | |
| (U) Developed alkali metal thermal to electric conversion power subsystem components. | |
| (U) Completed bimodal solar thermal propulsion and power conceptual design study. | |
| (U) Continued former Ballistic Missile Defense Organization 35-80 degrees Kelvin cryocooler development work. | |
| (U) $6,669 | Develop technologies for space platform structures such as spacecraft structural controls for vibration suppression and lightweight composite satellite and launch vehicle structures. |
| (U) Completed first experiments on adaptive neural controls for spacecraft structural vibration suppression. | |
| (U) Completed carbon-carbon radiator structure fabrication. | |
| (U) Defined system requirements for the launch vibration isolation technology development program. | |
| (U) Completed preliminary concept design for the multi-functional structures technology program. | |
| (U) $5,710 | Develop technologies for space-based payload subsystems such as hardened sensors and satellite communications. |
| (U) Examined improvements to long wavelength, mercury cadmium telluride infrared detectors under low light background conditions. | |
| (U) Developed and characterized low-noise, high-performance quantum well infrared photodetectors. | |
| (U) Evaluated and characterized radio frequency and laser communication modem and modem controller components. | |
| (U) Developed integrated computer models of space-based surveillance systems' performance that quantify the trade offs in using various satellite components. | |
| (U) Completed space-based surveillance antenna architecture surveys and studies of antenna usage trade offs. | |
| (U) $3,900 | Develop technologies for space-based payload components such as hardened electronics and memories. |
| (U) Investigated effects of space radiation on advanced electronics materials including silicon-on-diamond components. | |
| (U) Investigated potential for orders of magnitude increases in radiation tolerance of commercial space devices through processing improvements. | |
| (U) $1,424 | Develop technologies for satellite control such as standardized, reusable software for astrodynamics and modeling/simulation. |
| (U) Enhanced the MAGIC system to provide intelligent assistance to satellite operators in resolution of satellite anomalies. | |
| (U) Demonstrated integration of high-accuracy laser measurements for orbit determination into astrodynamics routines. | |
| (U) Developed software algorithms that improve the accuracy of space-based observation systems using existing observation resources. | |
| (U) Developed algorithms to improve current operational orbit accuracy of satellites by several orders of magnitude. | |
| (U) $3,000 | Develop ground and small satellite integration technologies for space and near-space experiments. |
| (U) Refurbished existing satellite vehicle and integrated four experimental payloads for the MightySat technology evaluation program, providing frequent access to space for Applied Research space technology component demonstrations. | |
| (U) Developed standard telemetry interface and control program for balloon, sounding rocket, and small satellite control. | |
| (U) Evaluated balloon, sounding rocket, and small satellite integration techniques and concepts. | |
| (U) $1,100 | Develop technologies such as guidance, navigation, and control avionics to improve flights of launch vehicles and ballistic missiles. |
| (U) Designed and fabricated advanced navigational instruments for ballistic missiles. | |
| (U) Designed solid state, next generation thrust axis accelerometer for ballistic missiles. | |
| (U) $35,856 | Total |
(U) FY 1996 ($ in Thousands) :
| (U) $6,261 | Develop technologies for space platform subsystems such as cryocoolers, space vehicle thermal management, compact solar power cells, lightweight batteries, and improved power generation concepts. |
| (U) Fabricate and test solar cell flex array deployment and solar to electric energy conversion efficiency. | |
| (U) Fabricate and evaluate solid state primary battery for space and missile launch vehicles. | |
| (U) Characterize and evaluate lightweight thermal bus components for future space vehicle thermal management subsystems. | |
| (U) $5,780 | Develop technologies for space platform structures such as spacecraft structural controls for vibration suppression and lightweight composite satellite and launch vehicle structures. |
| (U) Initiate advanced 'mechanisms' technology development program to replace current generation pin pullers, tie down bolts, reaction wheels, etc. | |
| (U) Complete non-pyrotechnic release device technology development. | |
| (U) Complete preliminary design for the launch vibration isolation program. | |
| (U) Complete multi-functional structures technology program. | |
| (U) $5,780 | Develop technologies for space-based payload subsystems such as hardened sensors and satellite communications. |
| (U) Continue improvements to long-wavelength mercury cadmium telluride detectors under low background radiation conditions. | |
| (U) Develop optimized low-noise, high-performance quantum well infrared photodetectors in the mid-, long-, and very long-wavelength spectral regions. | |
| (U) Design radio frequency communications modems, modem controllers, and associated high-speed network components for evaluation. | |
| (U) Continue development of integrated space-based surveillance models that address background clutter, target cross section, and propagation losses. Develop software algorithms that improve the accuracy of space-based observation systems using existing observation resources. | |
| (U) Evaluate component technologies for large aperture space-based surveillance antennas. | |
| (U $4,069 | Develop technologies for space-based payload components such as hardened electronics and computer memories. |
| (U) Design and evaluate advanced packaging technology whose goal is the reduction of size/volume/weight by a factor of ten. | |
| (U) Fabricate standard space-based surveillance signal processing module. | |
| (U) $3,013 | Develop technologies for satellite control such as standardized, reusable software for astrodynamics, and command and control. |
| (U) Design and develop common satellite control software. | |
| (U) Develop astrodynamics parallel processing code for propagation and differentiation correction program. | |
| (U) Construct algorithms for integrated space technology product development. | |
| (U) $4,843 | Develop ground and small satellite integration technologies for space and near-space experiments. |
| (U) Complete the integration of components onto and checkout of MightySat-I satellite. | |
| (U) Design and fabricate the MightySat-II.1 satellite that will demonstrate hyperspectral imaging technologies and experiments that will lead to a better understanding of the space environment. | |
| (U) $820 | Develop technologies supporting launch vehicles and ballistic missile such as guidance, navigation, and control avionics. |
| (U) Design solid state micro-mechanical guidance instruments for future Air Force ballistic missile environments. | |
| (U) Fabricate next generation thrust axis accelerometer which could provide low life cycle cost Minuteman III guidance upgrade. | |
| (U) $30,566 | Total |
(U) FY 1997 ($ in Thousands) :
| (U) $5,947 | Develop technologies for space platform subsystems such as cryocoolers, space vehicle thermal management, compact solar power cells, lightweight batteries, and innovative power generation concepts. |
| (U) Complete solar cell flex array technology development effort. | |
| (U) Complete solid state primary battery for space and missile launch vehicle applications. | |
| (U) Develop ten degrees Kelvin cryocoolers for evaluation and characterization. | |
| (U) $5,478 | Develop technologies for space platform structures such as spacecraft structural controls for vibration suppression and lightweight composite satellite and launch vehicle structures. |
| (U) Initiate the advanced adaptive structures technology development program. | |
| (U) Conduct proof-of-concept experiments for the launch vehicle vibration isolation program. | |
| (U) Initiate the advanced launch vehicle structures technology development program. | |
| (U) $5,267 | Develop technologies for space-based payload subsystems such as hardened sensors and satellite communications. |
| (U) Continue improvement of long-wavelength mercury cadmium telluride detectors and optimize for large focal plane arrays. | |
| (U) Develop large format quantum well infrared photodetector focal plane arrays. | |
| (U) Continue to evaluate and characterize radio frequency communications modem, modem controllers and network components. | |
| (U) Integrate space-based surveillance models into wargaming simulations for immediate performance feedback. | |
| (U) Integrate and test space-based surveillance antenna component technologies to support system level design concepts. | |
| (U) $3,901 | Develop technologies for space-based payload components such as hardened electronics and memories. |
| (U) Evaluate and fabricate advanced packaging technology whose goal is a ten times size/volume/weight reduction. | |
| (U) Construct a standard space-based surveillance signal processing module. | |
| (U) $3,823 | Develop technologies for satellite control such as standardized, reusable software for astrodynamics. |
| (U) Develop satellite control software for applications such as multi-mission advanced ground intelligent control (MAGIC). | |
| (U) Assemble next generation gravitational astrodynamics model, permitting non-maintainable orbits analysis. | |
| (U) Write software routines for integrated space technology product development. | |
| (U) $9,388 | Develop ground and small satellite integration technologies for space and near-space experiments. |
| (U) Launch MightySat-1 satellite from Space Shuttle #STS-81 that will validate space Applied Research technologies having operational user interest. Technologies to be validated on MightySat-1 include: experimental composite structures that are inexpensive, lightweight, and which decrease structure production time; increased efficiency solar cells; shape memory alloy non-pyrotechnic release device that improves the release of antennas and solar cells; and miniaturization technologies to prove the utility of smaller devices such as accelerometers on smaller satellites. | |
| (U) Assemble and integrate exploratory ground, hardware-in-the-loop, and small satellite technologies, techniques, and concepts onto flight platforms. | |
| (U) Integrate hyperspectral imaging payload onto MightySat-II satellite technology demonstrator for planned FY 1998 launch. | |
| (U) Develop near-space capabilities for experiments requiring high altitudes, long durations, and guided recovery systems. | |
| (U) $1,871 | Develop technologies such as guidance, navigation, and control avionics to support launch vehicles and ballistic missile flights. |
| (U) Fabricate solid state micro-mechanical guidance instruments for future ballistic missile environments. | |
| (U) Evaluate and test next generation thrust axis accelerometer. | |
| (U) Develop improved techniques to determine accurate gravity field values, a major source of error in space inertial navigation systems. | |
| (U) $35,675 | Total |
(U) B. Program Change Summary ($ in Thousands) :
| FY 1995 | FY 1996 | FY 1997 | Total
Cost | |
| (U) Previous President's Budget | 36,622 | 31,730 | 32,614 | Cont |
| (U) Current Budget Submit | 35,856 | 30,566 | 35,675 | Cont |
(U) Change Summary Explanation:
Funding: Vertical reductions to this project since the previous President's Budget are due to budget constraints and priorities within the Science and Technology (S&T) Program. Vertical/horizontal increase in FY 1997 reflects increased Air Force emphasis on ground and small satellite integration technologies for space and near-space experiments.
Schedule: Not Applicable.
Technical: Not Applicable.
(U) C. Other Program Funding Summary :
(U) Related Activities :
(U) PE 0602203F, Aerospace Propulsion.
(U) PE 0602102F, Materials.
(U) PE 0603302F, Space and Missile Rocket Propulsion.
(U) PE 0603311F, Ballistic Missile Technology.
(U) PE 0603401F, Advanced Spacecraft Technology.
(U) PE 0603410F, Space Systems Environmental Interactions.
(U) This project has been coordinated through the Project Reliance process to harmonize efforts and eliminate duplication.
(U) D. Schedule Profile : Not Applicable.