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Rapid Development and Testing of Air Force Space Systems

The Space Development & Test Wing (SD&TW) of the Department of Defense Space Test Program (STP) develops, tests, and evaluates Air Force space systems. They execute advanced space development projects and rapidly transition capabilities to the warfighter.

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Rapid Development and Testing of Air Force Space Systems

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  1. Space Development & Test Wing (SD&TW) Department of DefenseSpace Test Program (STP)National Science FoundationSmall Satellite WorkshopMay 15-17, 2007 Lt Col(s) George Nagy Chief, Mission Planning and Engineering Space Development Group DoD Space Test Program

  2. Mission: Develop, test, and evaluate Air Force space systems, execute advanced space development and demonstration projects, and rapidly transition capabilities to the warfighter. Space Development & Test Wing (SDTW) Col Kevin McLaughlin

  3. SDTW Team • 215-Person Government Organization (189 @ KAFB) • 330 Contract support personnel • Major subordinate organizations • Space Development Group • Space Test Group • 3 Sub-component Program Management Directives • Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) • Owns retired MM I/MM II rocket motors; Peacekeeper rocket motors; and provides launch services for DoD users • DoD Space Test Program (STP) • Provides mission design studies, spacecraft/launch vehicle acquisition, and on-orbit operations for DoD experiments as required • R&D Space and Missile Operations (RDSMO) • Manages two R&D satellite operations complexes, the Camp Parks Communications Annex, and multiple deployable telemetry, tracking, and commanding (TT&C) terminals • Provides launch and on-orbit control of R&D space assets

  4. MSTRS POAM III XSS-11 CORIOLIS CLOUDSAT C/NOFS STPSat 1 TSX-5 Space Test Program (STP) STP develops and executes advanced space development and demonstration projects to exploit new concepts and technologies to rapidly migrate capabilities to the warfighter. SIV RADCAL

  5. STP Core Competencies • Broad and deep expertise in: • Mission Design • Mission Assurance • Payload Integration • Small Satellite Acquisition & Development • Missions come from 3 sources: • Air Force funded missions • DoD Space Experiment Review Board (SERB) • Provide services on a cost reimbursable basis to other customers 184 Flights, 463 Experiments 1967 to Present STP “intellectual capital” gives customers extensive capabilities

  6. STP Charter • Chartered by OSD in 1965 • 1st launch in June 1967 • Revalidated by DepSecDef in July 2002 STP is: “ . . . the primary provider of mission design, spacecraft acquisition, integration, launch, and on-orbit operations for DoD’s most innovative space experiments, technologies and demonstrations.” and “…the single manager of all DoD payloads on the Space Shuttle and International Space Station.”

  7. STP & Space Weather • STP has flown 132 space weather experiments in 40 years • Represents 29% of what STP has flown • 26% of 2006 SERB list is space weather related • Dedicated Space weather brief presented at every DoD SERB

  8. Ionosphere/Thermosphere Experiments UV Limb UV Limb & Disk 2006 SERB Space Weather Experiments Research Areas Electron Densities Italics indicates in-situ technique Otherwise, remote sensing Spacecraft Hazards DSX LITES iMESA RAIDS IMAGE ADS TIMS SIXI* Neutral Densities SEITE Ionospheric Fluctuations/ Scintillation MOSC *Also time keeping/navigation

  9. Background: Spaceflight Methods • Shuttle/International Space Station (ISS) • Deployable, payload bay, mid-deck lockers, ISS internal/external • Auxiliaries • Piggybacks payloads: leverage margin on existing spacecraft • Secondary spacecraft: leverage margin on existing launch vehicles • Dedicated Launches • Spacecraft that are launched by a dedicated launch vehicle • Also high-altitude balloons, sub-orbital sounding rockets, and zero-g flights

  10. EELV Secondary Payload Adapter • ESPA will be the US’s first “normalized” secondary payload capability • Fits any EELV-M • Prime payload interface the same • Holds up to six 400lb satellites • First flight on STP-1 (8 Mar 07) • Fully successful deployments • ESPA Standard Service pending funds availability • Up to 30 potential rideshare opportunities through FY13

  11. Standard Interface Vehicle (SIV) SIV (ESPA-Class) strategy • IDIQ contract for SERB & reimbursable customer experiment suites • Flexible contract forrapid satellite bus acquisitionto meet DoD needs • STP committed to buy 1 spacecraft • Use lower riskexisting technologiesto buildhighlystandard interfaces(spacecraft – payload – launch vehicle)cut costs for multiple spacecraft buys • Reliablespacecraft • Technical Aspects: • Spacecraft: ~ 400 pound (180 kg) class • Flexibility: ESPA, Minotaur I/IV, other commercial vehicles • Not end-all solution; larger missions require different spacecraft bus • TS/SCI capable • Awarded Mar 06 to Ball Aerospace SIV will create more access to space opportunities

  12. Auxiliary Payloads on DoD Missions • STP designated by HQ AFSPC as “front door” for all auxiliary payloads on COCOM (AFSPC-owned) launches per 2004 policy • Compile flight requests from potential customers • Identify potential flights • Negotiate options • Mix and match payloads • Orbits • Schedules • Funding • Sponsor selected auxiliary mission to LV and Prime SC SPOs • Support technical feasibility studies • Staff manifest package through SMC and HQ AFSPC • No STP supporting funds provided under this policy

  13. Rideshare • SDDG/STP is a great resource to partner with for: • Expertise • Access • Funding • Plugged into the Small Sat Community • Rideshare Conference • Quarterly Rideshare Telecons • USU Small Satellite Conference • We are always looking for rideshare partners to best leverage scarce resources

  14. Three (distinct) Options for Accessing SDDG/STP Services • For SERB/STP flights • Manifests are based on: • Available SERB funds FUNDING LIMITED • Flight opportunities • SERB priority • Additional opportunities do not lead to additional manifests without additional funding • For Reimbursable/SDDG customer flights • Manifests are based on: • Available customer funds • Flight opportunities/SDTW workload • For auxiliary payloads coordinated via STP • Priorities are approved by SMC/CC and HQ APSPC • Manifests are based on: • Available customer funds • Flight opportunities

  15. STP Observations & Truisms • Your chances of flying increase: • If your satellite is built, near completion, or past CDR • FalconSat-2 and NanoSats were selected for flight primarily on availability • If you’re going close to where other payloads are going (or want to go) • The more flexible your flight requirements are (e.g., range of inclinations) • The more your project minimizes STP fiscal exposure & financial outlays • The more your project benefits the STP program or DoD generally • The more you look like, or can fit on, an ESPA-class vehicle • The better you match current standard interfaces (e.g., ESPA, SIV) • "Any customer can have a car painted any color so long as it is black” – Henry Ford

  16. Summary • Competition for subsidized space flight is intense • STP & SDTW can provide a full suite of capabilities for acquisition, launch, and on orbit ops • SDDG/STP is the “front door” for manifesting auxiliaries on EELVs and heritage launch vehicles • Call us—we will walk you through the process

  17. STP Contacts • Lt Col(s) George Nagy Chief, Mission Planning and Engineering Space Development Group DoD Space Test Program (505) 853-5505 George.nagy@kirtland.af.mil • Sam Myers Sims Mission Design (Aerospace Corp.) DoD Space Test Program (505) 846-7047 Eleni.sims@aero.org Questions?

  18. Backup Slides Questions?

  19. Current 2006 SERB Manifest Status Rnk Experiment Sponsor Rnk Experiment Sponsor 1 SPEX AF 20 MAPS USN Manifest Status 2 ISAT DARPA 21 CRIS USN 3 COMMx USN 22 WBB AF Manifested for Spaceflight 8% 4 ATARI TacSat3 AF 23 LITES USN 5 DSX AF 24 MISSE-7 USN Potential FY07 Manifest 30% 6 COIS USN 25 FAC MDA No FY07 Manifest Opportunity 62% * 7 ANGELS AF 26 iMESA AF MOSC 8 FX-AIRSS AF 27 AF 9 ODTML USN 28 SIXI USN 10 COOP * MDA 29 TIMS USN 11 CARE USN 30 SEITE USN Note: Experiment manifesting is dependent on STP’s ability to make the required funding commitments for space flight. Not all experiments listed as “Potential” will be manifested this year. * * 12 MSDS MDA 31 WISPERS AF 13 T-REX AF 32 NEOSSat AF 14 ADS AF 33 FASTRAC NS * AF 15 HICO USN 34 PSSC Testbed AF 16 RAIDS USN 35 PSAT USN AF 17 PnPSat * 36 LAD-C USN USN 18 IMAGE 37 SCIENCE USN 19 RAPDAR AF 38 MTV MDA * Potential Ride Share on STPSat-2

  20. Space Experiments Review Board (SERB) Purpose • Consider all DoD space R&D experiments for subsidized space access on a level playing field • Ensure military relevance, avoid duplicative efforts, and promote cooperation among Principal Investigators (PIs) • Provide guidance to STP for spaceflight mission design (via prioritized list)

  21. DoD SERB • Chaired by SAF/USA • DoD SERB Voting Membership (STP does not vote): • DoD: OSD, NSSA, MDA, NRO, DARPA • Warfighters: USSTRATCOM • HQs: OPNAV, HQDA • MAJCOMs: AFSPC, NNSOC, USASMDC • Acquirers: SMC • Labs: AFRL, NRL • USG: NASA • Approves and prioritizes DoD-sponsored technology • Provides strong consideration of operations need • Military relevance is 60% of score, • 20% is service/agency ranking, 20% is scientific quality

  22. AF AFRL Navy NRL Army DARPA MDA NRO SERB Process STP (SMC/SDDG) DoD SERB SAF/USA • DoD SERB • SAF/USAL chairs • Hears 15-min. brief from experimenter • Multi-service • membership • Evaluates • military relevance • Does not • evaluate funding • Experiment may be kept off by maj. vote • SAF/USA • Approves SERB List • Approves missions • (>$10M) • AF funding via • Corporate process • EA for DoD • STP • Executes mission • Approves missions <$10M • Satellite bus development • Launch • Operations (1 yr) • Shuttle/ISS ops • Does NOT fund experiments • Service & Lab SERBs • Rank experiments • Submit to DoD

  23. How Do I Get Started? • Find a DoD sponsor • Fill out the DoD 1721 and 1721-1 forms • Create briefing slides • Contact STP (POC: SDDG/XD) or service-SERB coordinator to figure out which meetings you need to brief at • STP (POC: SDDG/XD) will be happy to review forms and slides for content and constructive advice

  24. Annual SERB Calendar Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec AFRL SERB Navy SERB AF SERB Other Service SERBs DoD SERB SERB List X X X X X X X

  25. ü Success Current STP Launch Schedule FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 4 4 4 4 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 STP-1 (EELV) Orbital Express ESPA, STPSat-1 MidStar-1, FS-3 CFE Atlas V 08 Mar 07 STP-2 D-IV OR A-V TBD during EELV Block III buy Feb 12 C/NOFS (STP) Pegasus NET Apr 08 STPSat-2 Oct 09 STPSat-3 TBD Dedicated Free-fliers or FalconSat-2 DARPA FALCON Falcon 1 24 Mar 06 (Kwaj) û HALF Foam Sounding Rocket NET Jul 07 TBD APL NPOESS Atlas V TBD COSMIC (Taiwan – US Navy) Minotaur I 14 Apr 06 Auxiliary Missions API AEHF-2 Delta IV Apr 09 ü DMSP-20 D-IV / A-V TBD APL TacSat-2 MVIS, TIE, MPI Minotaur I 16 Dec 06 SAVE(LANL) DSP-23 Delta IV-H NET late Jul / early Aug 07 DMSP-19 D-IV / A-V TBD APL or or #115 9 Sep 06 RAMBO, MISSE 5 ü #116 09 Dec 06 STP-H2 (ANDE, MEPSI-3, RAFT,SPHERES, EMCH) #121 4 Jul 06 MISSE (3&4), SPHERES, ü #118 NET 9 Aug 07 CCM-A, MAUI, MISSE3&4, RAMBO #123 NET 14 Feb 08 MAUI, MISSE-6 , RIGEX/CAPE Shuttle/ISS opportunities exist through FY10. However, only missions with manifested STP payloads are shown here. The Shuttle/ISS process forecasts out ~2 years. Cooperative Launches With NASA RSA 21P Progress (ISS Re-supply) Soyuz, SPHERES 24 Apr 06 CMEWS/STEREO (NASA JPL-NRL) Delta II 25 Oct 06 #124 NET 24 Apr 08 MAUI ü ü #120 NET 20 Oct 07 MAUI, RAMBO #119 NET 28 Aug 08 MAUI, PSSC #117 NET 8 Jun 07 MAUI, RAMBO #122 NET 6 Dec 07 MAUI CloudSat (NASA JPL) Delta II 28 Apr 06 ü ü RSA 23P Progress (ISS Re-supply) SPHERES 23 Oct 06 HTV-1 NET Jul 09 RAIDS, HICO û As of 23 Apr 07 R Reimbursable This launch schedule is intended for planning purposes only; it is not an official launch range schedule. POC SD&TW/SDDX No Opportunity (NASA STS only) Failure P Proposed 

  26. Future of NASA Space Access • Additional avenues for ISS access will replace Orbiter • ATV first launch 2007 • Japanese HTV, NASA’s Commercial resupply (COTS) • ISS resupply version by CLV (both Manned and Unmanned) • Heavy Lift LV opens new doors for Beyond Earth Orbit payloads ISS Complete • Vehicle 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 • International Space Station • Space Shuttle • Russia’s Progress vehicle • Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) • H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) • Crew Launch Vehicle (CLV) • NASA Commercial Resupply (TBD) • Heavy Lift LV TBD TBD NASA in Transition – STP Access to Space Evolving

  27. Space Weather Definition “Space Weatherrefers to conditions on the Sun and in the solar wind, magnetosphere, ionosphere, and thermosphere that can influence the performance and reliability of space-borne and ground-based technological systems and can endanger human life or health.Adverse conditions in the space environment can cause disruption of satellite operations, communications, navigation, and electric power distribution grids, leading to a variety of socio-economic losses.” National Space Weather Program Strategic Plan, August 1995

  28. Reimbursable Customers • All STP customers are “reimbursable” • SERB payloads are funded by PE 65864F • Non-SERB payloads are funded by the customer • The PMD permits STP to support non-SERB customers on a reimbursable basis. • STP has supported reimbursable customers for essentially all of its existence (40 years) • Processes are the same – only difference is who pays • Currently 21 reimbursable payloads have requested assistance from STP • All parts of DoD and NASA – i.e. “you” and your organizations • Most are complete SV instead of instruments

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