(U) A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification : This Advanced Technology Development program develops and demonstrates advanced spacecraft technologies through integrated ground, flight, and space demonstrations. The broad goals of the program are to decrease the time for innovative space technology to be transitioned to the warfighter and to reduce the associated development costs and risks of future Air Force space-based systems. Developmental efforts are focused on five high-payoff, satellite technology areas: (1) advanced space structures and structural controls; (2) hardened space electronics and satellite control software; (3) advanced passive/active space-based sensors and satellite communications; (4) compact, low-cost space power and thermal management; and (5) satellite survivability. All efforts in this program element contain the resources necessary, including civilian salaries, to manage, conduct, and document the listed technical activities.
(U) B. Program Change Summary ($ in Thousands) :
| FY 1995 | FY 1996 | FY 1997 | Total
Cost | |
| (U) Previous President's Budget | 48,291 | 32,627 | 36,443 | Cont |
| (U) Appropriated Value | 49,400 | 78,627 | ||
| (U) Adjustments to Appropriated Value | ||||
| a. Congressional/General Reductions | -2,440 | -1,593 | ||
| b. SBIR | -917 | -1,640 | ||
| c. Omnibus/Other Above Threshold Reprogrammings | -3,765 | |||
| d. Below Threshold Reprogrammings | -1,052 | |||
| (U) Current Budget Submit | 44,991 | 71,629 | 39,637 | Cont |
(U) Change Summary Explanation:
Funding: Vertical changes in FY 1995 since the previous President's Budget are due to budget constraints and priorities within the Science and Technology (S&T) Program. Vertical/horizontal changes in FY 1996 are due to increases of $46M by Congress: $25 million for Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) technology; $20M for microsat development; and $1M for miniature threat reporting system. These FY 1996 adds also explain the perceived horizontal decrease in FY 1997. Vertical changes in FY 1997 reflect increased Air Force priority on space-related Science and Technology.
Schedule: Not Applicable.
Technical: Not Applicable.
(U) C. Other Program Funding Summary : Not Applicable.
(U) D. Schedule Profile : Not Applicable.
(U) A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification : This project demonstrates advanced composite structures and structural control technologies for future Air Force space and missile systems. Prior to FY 1995, the Air Force relied on Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) funding to address its needs in this technology area. As BMDO budgets have declined, so has their funding in this area, necessitating an increased Air Force investment to maintain critical spacecraft structures and controls technologies. Advanced space structure component efforts focus on the demonstration of new composite structure technologies. The goal is to significantly improve the payload mass fraction and reduce overall spacecraft fabrication time and cost. This project also pays for the development of advanced passive and active spacecraft structural control technologies. Structural vibration and shock suppression technologies are intended to significantly enhance space platform stability, improving the focusing/imaging ability of space-based optical components such as focal plane arrays developed in Project 3784 or solar cells developed in Project 682J.
(U) FY 1995 ($ in Thousands) :
| (U) $274 | Develop former Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) advanced-composite space vehicle structure technologies. |
| (U) Completed design of all-composite satellite bus technology demonstrator to be flown on MightySat-1 demonstrator. | |
| (U) $274 | Develop former BMDO advanced spacecraft structural control technology. |
| (U) Finished fabrication of non-pyrotechnic release device with the potential for improved operability and reliability. | |
| (U) $548 | Total |
(U) FY 1996 ($ in Thousands) :
| (U) $570 | Develop advanced composite spacecraft structures. |
| (U) Complete fabrication of the all-composite satellite structure to be flown on MightySat-1 demonstrator, showing 30-50 percent weight savings. | |
| (U) $569 | Develop advanced spacecraft structural controls technology. |
| (U) Prepare the non-pyrotechnic release device technology demonstration experiment for flight on MightySat-1 demonstrator. | |
| (U) $1,139 | Total |
(U) FY 1997 ($ in Thousands) :
| (U) $505 | Develop advanced composite spacecraft structures technology. |
| (U) Develop preliminary design of next generation composite satellite structure for future space applications like the MilSatCom program. | |
| (U) $600 | Develop advanced spacecraft structural controls technology. |
| (U) Complete first phase of technology demonstration program to isolate sensitive payloads from vibrations during launch. | |
| (U) $1,105 | Total |
(U) B. Program Change Summary ($ in Thousands) :
| FY 1995 | FY 1996 | FY 1997 | Total
Cost | |
| (U) Previous President's Budget | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 | Cont |
| (U) Current Budget Submit | 548 | 1,139 | 1,105 | 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. Horizontal increase from FY 1995 to FY 1996 is due to change in priority within the S&T Program.
Schedule: Not Applicable.
Technical: Not Applicable.
(U) C. Other Program Funding Summary :
(U) Related Activities:
(U) PE 0602102F, Materials.
(U) PE 0602601F, Phillips Laboratory.
(U) PE 0603218C, Research and Support.
(U) PE 0603302F, Space and Missile Launch Technology.
(U) This project has been coordinated through the Project Reliance process to harmonize efforts and eliminate duplication.
(U) D. Schedule Profile : Not Applicable.
(U) A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification : The focus of this project was changed in FY 1995 because of previous Congressional actions regarding the 60 GigaHertz (GHz) communication work. Also, the Air Force assumed responsibility for spaceborne passive reconnaissance/surveillance sensors from the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO). This project funds the development of military space-based ground surveillance and satellite communication technologies. The project's work focuses on advancing space-based applications of commercial sensors and communication technologies while improving the performance, schedule, maturity, cost, and/or risk reduction. The focus of the space sensor effort is to meet spaceborne sensor needs for national missile defense and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. The focus of the satellite communications effort is to develop radio frequency (RF) technologies for future military, intra-space, and space-ground communication systems. This project seeks to improve affordability, reliability, and performance while significantly reducing space sensor and satellite communication size, weight, cost, and cooling and power requirements. The FY 1995 program continued former Ballistic Missile Defense Organization funded efforts critical to the Air Force.
(U) FY 1995 ($ in Thousands) :
| (U) $640 | Develop former BMDO space-based reconnaissance/surveillance passive sensor technology for Air Force high priority needs. |
| (U) Completed design and fabrication of large format, focal plane array for mid-wave infrared applications. | |
| (U) $640 | Total |
(U) FY 1996 ($ in Thousands) :
| (U) $2,251 | Develop space-based reconnaissance/surveillance sensor technology to meet high priority Air Force needs. |
| (U) Evaluate and deliver large format focal plane arrays for mid-wave infrared applications. | |
| (U) Evaluate performance of advanced signal processing algorithms for surveillance sensors. | |
| (U) Assess operational utility of candidate space-based surveillance technologies. | |
| (U) $300 | Develop satellite communication technology which supports space communications needs. |
| (U) Assess commercial communication technology for transition to military systems. | |
| (U) $2,551 | Total |
(U) FY 1997 ($ in Thousands) :
| (U) $2,247 | Develop space-based reconnaissance/surveillance sensor technology to meet Air Force high priority needs. |
| (U) Conduct design study for dual-band space-based reconnaissance sensors for missile defense applications. | |
| (U) Investigate efforts to increase yield and reliability of large format infrared focal plane arrays. | |
| (U) Evaluate performance of advanced signal processing algorithms for surveillance sensors. | |
| (U) Assess operational utility of candidate space-based surveillance technologies. | |
| (U) $300 | Develop satellite communication technology which supports space communications needs. |
| (U) Continue assessing commercial communication technology for transition to military systems. | |
| (U) $2,547 | Total |
(U) B. Program Change Summary ($ in Thousands) :
| FY 1995 | FY 1996 | FY 1997 | Total
Cost | |
| (U) Previous President's Budget | 700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | Cont |
| (U) Current Budget Submit | 640 | 2,551 | 2,547 | Cont |
(U) Change Summary Explanation:
Funding: Vertical reductions to this project since the previous President's Budget are due to budget constraints within the Science and Technology (S&T)
Program. Horizontal changes reflect increased Air Force priority on space-related Science and Technology efforts.
Schedule: Not Applicable.
Technical: Not Applicable.
(U) C. Other Program Funding Summary :
(U) Related Activities:
(U) PE 0303601F, MILSTAR Satellite Communications System.
(U) PE 0602601F, Phillips Laboratory.
(U) PE 0602702F, Command/Control/Communication Technology.
(U) PE 0603226E, Experimental Evaluation of Major Innovative Technologies.
(U) PE 0604711F, Extremely High Frequency Satellite Communications Research and Development.
(U) This project has been coordinated through the Project Reliance process to harmonize efforts and eliminate duplication.
(U) D. Schedule Profile : Not Applicable.