| 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 | 115,418 | 199,663 | 120,151 | 122,212 | 131,254 | 85,889 | 85,961 | Continuing | Continuing | |
| 0007 | Space & Missile Tracking System (SMTS) | 110,418 | 184,052 | 113,221 | 119,227 | 131,254 | 85,889 | 85,961 | Continuing | Continuing |
| 0008 | Cobra Brass | 5,000 | 15,611 | 6,930 | 2,985 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30,526 |
(U) A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification
(U) The purpose of the Space Based InfraRed System (SBIRS) program is to develop a system which replaces the existing Defense Support Program (DSP) system and meets the requirements stated in the USSPACECOM Capstone Requirements Document (CRD). The systems's missions are Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Technical Intelligence and Battlespace Characterization. SBIRS will incorporate new technologies that would enhance detection, provide direct reporting of ICBM/SLBM and tactical ballistic missile launches, and provide critical mid-course tracking and discrimination data for national and theater missile defense. The integrated system architecture consists of sensors located in Geosynchronous Orbits (GEO), Highly Elliptical Orbits (HEO) and Low Earth Orbits (LEO) and an integrated, centralized ground station serving all space elements of the SBIR System, as well as DSP. PE #604441F funds SBIRS Engineering and Manufacturing Development activities.
(U) This PE funds the SBIRS Demonstration/Validation activities: Space and Missile Tracking System (SMTS) and Cobra Brass (CB). SMTS is the Dem/Val effort for the LEO component of SBIRS, CB will provide data for the GEO and HEO components. This program is in the demonstration and validation Budget Activity Research Category because it funds the risk reduction and an advanced technology demonstration system.
(U) Acquisition Strategy :
(U) The SBIRS program is managed through a single consolidated System Program Office (SPO) at the Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA. The SMTS Flight Demonstration System (FDS) acquisition plan was approved in Aug 92. The Flight Demonstration System (FDS) contract was awarded in May 95, and the two FDS satellites are scheduled to be launched into a low earth orbit by 3QFY99.
(U) CB is currently being developed by Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, NM. CB is planning to launch in FY98.
(U) B. Program Change Summary ($ in Thousands)
| FY 1995 | FY 1996* | FY 1997 | Total
Cost | |
| (U) Previous President's Budget (FY96 PB) | 111,838 | 130,744 | 126,369 | Continuing |
| (U) Appropriated Value | 117,000 | 265,744 | ||
| (U) Adjustments to Appropriated Value | ||||
| a. Cong Gen Reductions | - 2,968 | -6,232 | ||
| b. SBIR | - 2,165 | -5,584 | ||
| c. Omnibus or Other Above Threshold Reprogram | -54,265 | |||
| d. Below Threshold Reprogramming | 3,551 | |||
| (U) Adjustments to Budget Years Since FY96 PB | -6,218 | |||
| (U) Current Budget Submit/President's Budget | 115,418 | 199,663 | 120,151 | Continuing |
(U) Change Summary Explanation:
Funding: Congress added $135,000 in FY96 to accelerate the SMTS operational deployment. The Air Force and DoD are developing acceleration strategies to accelerate the operational deployment by as much as 4 years. An additional ~$2,000,000 is required in FY97-03 to accelerate the program and begin deployment/operations. FY96 decreases due to undistributed cuts, SBIR and Bosnia I reductions. $6,218 reduction in FY97 due to inflation adjustments and O&M reductions.
* The FY96 PB amount does not reflect funding reductions that are reserved for other DoD reprogramming needs ($2,776)
Schedule: No Changes.
Technical: No Changes.
(U) C. Other Program Funding Summary ($ in Thousands)
Not Applicable.
| Related RDT&E: |
| (U) PE #604441F - Space Based InfraRed System (SBIRS) - EMD | ||||
| (U) PE #305915F - SBIRS Operations & Deployment | ||||
| (U) PE #305911F - Defense Support Program (DSP) | ||||
| (U) PE #603871C - Advanced Tech. Dev. - National Missile Defense | ||||
| (U) PE #604856C - Patriot PAC-3 EMD | ||||
| (U) PE #603861C - THAAD Dem/Val | ||||
| (U) PE #603867C - Navy Lower Tier Development | ||||
| (U) PE #603868C - Navy Upper Tier Development |
(U) D. Schedule Profile
| FY 1995 | FY 1996 | FY 1997 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| (U) SBIRS Pre-EMD Review | X | |||||||||||
| (U) SMTS FDS Authority To Proceed | X | |||||||||||
| (U) SMTS FDS Preliminary Design Review (PDR) | X | |||||||||||
| (U) SMTS FDS Critical Design Review (CDR) | X | |||||||||||
| (U) Cobra Brass Launch (FY98) | ||||||||||||
| (U) SMTS FDS Launch (3QFY99) |
(U) A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification
(U) The Space and Missile Tracking System (SMTS) represents the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) component of the Space Based InfraRed System (SBIRS). The objective SBIRS LEO constellation of low-earth orbiting satellites will provide global, below- and above-the-horizon access to strategic and tactical ballistic missiles in boost, post-boost, and midcourse phases of flight, and also track missile targets during reentry. LEO will support the four SBIRS mission areas of Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Technical Intelligence, and Battle Space Characterization.
(U) FY 1995 ($ in Thousands)
| (U) | Award SMTS FDS supplemental agreement for space and ground segment development (May 95). |
| (U) $68,246 | Continue design & develop of the FDS satellite and ground segment. |
| (U) $1,976 | Non-flying contractor conduct ground experiments. |
| (U) $12,890 | Program office activities. |
| (U) | Complete ABM Treaty compliance review (May 95). |
| (U) $5,400 | Continue technology efforts in cryocoolers, focal plane arrays and 32 bit RAD hard processors. |
| (U) $13,906 | Simulation, Discrimination, and computer support. |
| (U) $7,800 | Data Analysis for Midcourse Space Experiment (MSX) and Support for RAMOS. |
| (U) | Conduct Preliminary Design Review (PDR) (Nov 95). |
| (U) $200 | Funds to be moved from BPAC 0007 to 0008 with this PE |
| (U) $110,418 | Total |
(U) FY 1996 ($ in Thousands)
| (U) $79,690 | Continue SMTS FDS satellite and ground segment development. |
| (U)
$5,000
(U) $20,000 (U) $65,000 (U) $10,000 (U) $24,919 |
Continue work for non-flying contractor.
Add LWIR to FDS Schedule Recovery LEO Tech Risk Mitigation RI Low Cost Experiment |
| (U) $19,643 | Program office activities. |
| (U) $10,800 | Simulation, Discrimination, and computer support. |
| (U) | Conduct Critical Design Review (CDR) (Dec 96). |
| (U) $-51,000 | Current funding on Recission |
| (U) $184,052 | Total |
(U) FY 1997 ($ in Thousands)
| (U) $86,865 | Continue SMTS FDS satellite and ground segment development. |
| (U) $5,000 | Continue work for non-flying contractor. |
| (U) $12,206 | Program office activities. |
| (U) $9,150 | Simulation, Discrimination, and computer support. |
| (U) $113,221 | Total |
(U) Acquisition Strategy :
(U) The GEO component of the SBIRS program is a pilot for acquisition streamlining. For the GEO component the traditional Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) documentation for an ACAT ID program was consolidated into a Single Acquisition and Management Plan (SAMP).
(U) While SMTS and Cobra Brass are part of the overall SBIRS, there are on-going contracts for each of these efforts. The SMTS Flight Demonstration System (FDS) acquisition plan was approved in Aug 92. The streamlined acquisition program established by the SBIRS GEO component pre-EMD phase will be used by SMTS when it enters EMD, after a successful deployment decision in FY00.
(U) The developing organization for the SMTS FDS satellites is the Air Force Space and Missile Center, Los Angeles AFB, CA. On 2 May 95, the FDS flyer contract was awarded to TRW, Redondo Beach, CA to design and build two FDS satellites to be launched in 3QFY99. Rockwell International, Space Systems Division, Downey, CA was awarded an FDS non-flyer contract. There is a two year test period leading up to an FY00 DoD deployment decision for the deployment of an operational SMTS constellation for SBIRS. The non-flyer will participate with the FDS flying contractor in ground experiments to mitigate overall program technical risk as well as to maintain competition.
(U) Pre-EMD activities would begin in late FY99 with approximately three pre-EMD study contracts. The purpose of pre-EMD would be to develop specifications and designs for the objective SMTS. This period would also be used to re-optimize the SBIRS HEO, GEO, LEO constellations, and to revalidate the AFSPACECOM Operational Requirements Document. If a decision is made to deploy an operational SMTS in FY00, pre-EMD contractors would compete for an EMD contract - to be awarded in FY02. The same streamlined acquisition approach being used currently for the GEO EMD would be used as a baseline for the LEO EMD as well. First launch of the operational constellation would occur in FY06.
(U) B. Program Change Summary ($ in Thousands)
| FY 1995 | FY 1996 | FY 1997 | Total
Cost | |
| (U) Previous President's Budget | 0 | 114,824 | 119,404 | Continuing |
| (U) Appropriated Value | 112,000 | 249,824 | ||
| (U) Adjustments to Appropriated Value |
| a. Cong Gen Reductions | - 2,968 | -5922 | ||
| b. SBIR | - 1,935 | -5586 | ||
| c. Omnibus or Other Above Threshold Reprogram | -54,265 | |||
| d. Below Threshold Reprogramming | 3,321 | -6,183 | ||
| (U) Adjustments to Budget Years Since FY96 PB |
| (U) Current Budget Submit/President's Budget | 110,418 | 184,052 | 113,221 | Continuing |
(U) Change Summary Explanation:
Funding: Congress added $135,000 in FY96 to accelerate the SMTS operational deployment. The Air Force and DoD are developing acceleration strategies to accelerate the operational deployment by as much as 4 years. An additional ~$2,000,000 is required in FY97-03 to accelerate the program and begin deployment/operations.
FY96: $51,000 has been proposed for recission
FY97: Funding was reduced by $3,588 for non-pay inflation.
Schedule: Not Applicable.
Technical: Not Applicable.
(U) C. Other Program Funding Summary ($ in Thousands)
Not Applicable.
(U) D. Schedule Profile
| FY 1995 | FY 1996 | FY 1997 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| (U) SMTS FDS Downselect | X | |||||||||||
| (U) SMTS FDS PDR | X | |||||||||||
| (U) SMTS FDS CDR | X | |||||||||||
| (U) FDS Launch (3Q FY99) |
(U) A. Project Cost Breakdown ($ in Thousands)
| FY 1995 | FY 1996 | FY 1997 | |
| (U) FDS satellite and ground segment | 68,246 | 79,690 | 86,865 |
| (U) Non-flying contractor | 1,976 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| (U) Add LWIR to FDS | 0 | 20,000 | 0 |
| (U) Schedule Recovery | 0 | 65,000 | 0 |
| (U) LEO Tech Risk Mitigation | 0 | 10,000 | 0 |
| (U) RI Low Cost Experiment | 0 | 24,919 | 0 |
| (U) Program office activities | 12,890 | 19,643 | 15,794 |
| (U) Technology efforts | 5,400 | 0 | 0 |
| (U) Sim., Discrim., & computer support | 13,906 | 10,800 | 5,562 |
| (U) Data Analysis for MSX and Support for RAMOS | 7,800 | 0 | 0 |
| (U) Adjustment | 200 | -51,000 | |
| (U) Total | 110,418 | 184,052 | 113,221 |
(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 1995 |
Budget
FY 1995 |
Budget
FY 1996 |
Budget
FY 1997 |
Budget to Complete | Total Program |
| Product Development Organizations |
| FDS Contract | CPAF | TBD | TBD | TBD | See Note | 70,222 | 169,690 | 91,865 | Continued | Continued |
| Misc. | Various | Various | Continued | Continued | See Note | 31,303 | 32,443 | 12,156 | Continued | Continued |
| RI Low Cost Exp. | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | See Note | 0 | 24,919 | 0 | TBD | TBD |
| Support and Management Organizations |
| Aerospace | Various | Continued | Continued | See Note | 8,693 | 8,000 | 6,740 | Continued | Continued | |
| Test and Evaluation Organizations |
| Not Applicable |
(U) B. Budget Acquisition History and Planning Information Continued ($ in Thousands)
Government Furnished Property: Not Applicable.
| Subtotal Product Development | See Note | 227,052 | 106,481 | Continued | Continued |
| Subtotal Support and Management | See Note | 8,000 | 6,740 | Continued | Continued |
| Subtotal Test and Evaluation (Not Applicable) | See Note | ||||
| Adjustment | -51,000 | ||||
| Total Project | See Note | 184,052 | 113,221 | Continued | Continued |
Note: FY94 was accomplished with funds from PE 63440F.
(U) A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification
(U) The Cobra Brass (CB) Program was a DIA/CMO (Central MASINT Office) Research and Development program to explore the utility of staring, fast framing, multi-spectral electro-optical sensors. CB has been combined into the SBIRS program as a result of the Feb 95 DAE review. This approach represents a significant departure from the traditional approach of scanning, slow framing, single band sensors which have traditionally been used for Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment (TW/AA).
(U) Previous CB sensors have demonstrated the ability of this technology to contribute to both the Theater Missile Defense (TMD), Technical Intelligence (TI), and Battlespace Characterization (BC) missions. A major emphasis of this program will be to increase the timeliness of sensor tasking and reporting. This will allow CB data to be processed in real-time through the existing theater infrastructure. CB will support the GEO and HEO component of the SBIRS.
(U) FY 1995 ($ in Thousands)
| (U) | System Concept Review (Feb 95). |
| (U) $500 | Payload Design Review. |
| (U) $3,700 | Ground Station Design Review. |
| (U) $1,000 | Test Unit. |
| (U) $-200 | Funds to be moved from BPAC 0007 to 0008 within this PE |
| (U) $5,000 | Total |
(U) FY 1996 ($ in Thousands)
| (U) $10,011 | Payload. |
| (U) $1,000 | Test Unit. |
| (U) $4,100 | Ground Station Build 1. |
| (U) $500 | Satellite (I&CO). |
| (U) $15,611 | Total |
(U) FY 1997 ($ in Thousands)
| (U) $2,400 | Payload. |
| (U) $1,500 | Satellite Inspection & Checkout. |
| (U) | Payload delivered (Dec 96). |
| (U) $3,030 | Ground Station Build 1 & 2. |
| (U) | Ground Station testing complete (Mar 97). |
| (U) $6,930 | Total |
(U) B. Program Change Summary ($ in Thousands)
| FY 1995 | FY 1996 | FY 1997 | Total
Cost | |
| (U) Previous President's Budget | 5,000 | 15,920 | 6,963 | Continuing |
| (U) Appropriated Value | 5,000 | |||
| (U) Adjustments to Appropriated Value |
| a. Cong Gen Reductions | -309 | |||
| b. SBIR | ||||
| c. Omnibus or Other Above Threshold Reprogram | ||||
| d. Below Threshold Reprogramming | -35 | |||
| (U) Adjustments to Budget Years Since FY95 PB |
| (U) Current Budget Submit/President's Budget | 5,000 | 15,611 | 6,930 | Continuing |
(U) Change Summary Explanation:
Funding: 200K was reprogrammed form BPAC 0007 to 0008 to correct an allocation error, not yet reflected in data base.
Schedule: Not Applicable.
Technical: Not Applicable.
(U) C. Other Program Funding Summary ($ in Thousands)
Not Applicable.
(U) D. Schedule Profile
| FY 1995 | FY 1996 | FY 1997 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| (U) System Concept Review | X | |||||||||||
| (U) Payload Design Review | X | |||||||||||
| (U) Ground Station Design Review | X | |||||||||||
| (U) Payload Consent to Ship Decision | X |
| (U) Grd Station Build 1 Testing Complete at Sandia | X |
| (U) Grd Station Build 1 Installed at Ground Site | X |
| (U) CB Launch (FY98) |
(U) A. Project Cost Breakdown ($ in Thousands)
| FY 1995 | FY 1996 | FY 1997 | |
| (U) Payload | 500 | 10,011 | 2,400 |
| (U) Ground Station | 3,700 | 4,100 | 3,030 |
| (U) Test Unit | 1,000 | 1,000 | 0 |
| (U) Satellite I&CO | 0 | 500 | 1,500 |
| (U) Adjustment | -200 | ||
| (U) Total | 5,000 | 15,611 | 6,930 |
(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 1995 |
Budget
FY 1995 |
Budget
FY 1996 |
Budget
FY 1997 |
Budget to Complete | Total Program |
| Product Development Organizations |
| Sandia Nat'l Labs | Various | Various | 31,035 | 31,035 | 0 | 5,200 | 15,611 | 6,930 | 2,985 | 30,726 |
| Support and Management Organizations |
| Not Applicable | ||||||||||
| Test and Evaluation Organizations |
| Not Applicable |
(U) B. Budget Acquisition History and Planning Information Continued ($ in Thousands)
Government Furnished Property: Not Applicable
| Subtotal Product Development | 15,611 | 6,930 | 2,985 | 30,726 | |
| Subtotal Support and Management | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Subtotal Test and Evaluation | |||||
| Adjustment | -200 | ||||
| Project Total | 15,611 | 6,930 | 2,985 | 30,726 |