SBIRS Transformational Capability Col Roger Teague Commander, Space Group Space Based Infrared Systems Wing Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) 30 November 2006
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SBIRS Sensor Coverage Comparison RFitli@;~(;~~~~,;~%:;ii i%i i tl5flfww3iiffiww'ffl ""l\l_ifitiiipewwrw IIiIIhEMlIIiIiii.111111 II ------- Spinning spacecraft sweeps sensor line of over Earth disk SBIRS HEO Scanner Sweeps over Polar region/aoi - Embedded or Dedicated AOI Or Dedicated AOI off polar region Scanning via telescope gimbal R;~';';;r;J 6B..SCAs.1... ku~ 1 STG AOI - Area of Interest SWIR - Short Wave IR MWIR - Medium wave IR STG - See To Ground. ~ ~~-"...,. ~ '-', SBIRS GEO Scanner I D MBoX' scan over Earth disk Scanning via pointing mirror 6lajJSSCAs. 1iiil1 STG D'''u#Q SBIRS GEO Starer Agile step-stare over Theater and AOls Or dedicated stare at AOI., Step-stare via pointing fb(~;ir51 ~~.'! 4~SCAs.1_ 1 STG AOI Notes: ATH: Above the Horizon BTH: Below the Horizon SCA: Sensor Chip Assembly 5
Unclassified Representative SWIR &STG Intensity. and Duration ofir Events '~~".~"rr-~~~'~-~_-'-~_r~--"'t~~~- "---~----'~-~fl~~i.i{~~~~~ ~ lii~iil~ ~ IDiiiIilii IIIIIiiIiIi ~. _Ii)II o.~5*h1i.1m$ #M;& tf It'di~~+;'ili4ihWeMf~"'NriiW'~WVWt';W1t~f~l0VriiC;;rik......_.. ~ :t:: tj) C - - CD C c e t'g Q. Q. <C / I tl1 -- " SAM. em,... Artillery I AAM, I' Explosions Boost~( (STG) I \ I I \ I \ / I '-'" " -- Large Fires: Forest, Natural Gas, etc. - - - -=:::::::: - :==] " "'" " " Slow-walker " SAM. AAM, ASM, Anti-5hip - - ~ - "~cket Propelled Sustainer \ Duration (Notional Scale) Unclassified 6
Unclassified Representative SWIR &STG Intensity and Duration ofir Events wi,lwifit'ilefirttjiiwiieewm'tf'wnmrrr w..._ MIl...ifillII ~ fi) - s:: Q) s:: 1:! I t ca 1 SAM, em, 0. 0. Artillery \ / AAM Explosions I Booster «(STG) I \.~' \ / "" " '" ----=- --,::-, I -~... \ Slow-walker, " SAM, AAM, ASM, Anti-8hlp \ '-... "~cket Propelled Sustainer \ Duration (Notional Scale) Unclassified 7
Unclassified Representative SWIR & STG Intensity and Duration ofir Events!':~R&a;pW f3ynffiif:ir1'1 Wtii._I1r""."""VEZEfW...alill Ii SBIRS High Global >. "iii c -Q) c c - e ca Q. ~ I SAM, em, Artillery \ I l' AAM Explosions I Booste( I (STG) I \ \, \, / '--~ -- """ " " SAM, AAM, ASM, Anti-8hip -- - ~ -... ~cket Propelled Sustainer \ SBIRS High Global Duration (Notional Scale) Unclassified 8
.'. Unclassified Representative SWIR & STG Intensity and Duration ofir Events ;~<:1WT1i'HRlg.Wtif1i'rtt ffffi!fi!;er J!W...m=\'ee_...111 ~ fi) c -- ~ c e «J 0. 0. <C -- SAM, AAM, ASM, Anti-5hip - - ~ -... ~ocket Propelled Sustainer \ >'. " I', Jc., -.<:.;s == < ), iii SBIRS High Global Wi SBIRS High MRC _---II iii SBIRS High FR FA SBIRS High FF FA-5TG SBIRS High Global SBIRS High MRC SBIRS High FR FA I SBIRS High FF FA-5TG* *Real Time - Not Part of Funded Program SBIRS High Starer Modes Duration (Notional Scale) Step-Stare Theater Major Regional Conflict (MRC) Step-Stare - TI Fast Revisit Focused Area (FR FA) Dedicated Stare - Fast Frame Focused Area (FF FA)* Step-Stare - TI High Sense Focused Area (HS FA) - not shown Unclassified 9
Improved State Vector Velocitv Estimate * Threat SBIRS Inc 1 () c; 'I ' < I c:=::::> SBIRS *Comparison of theater requirements Radar Improved Impact Point Prediction * """<,.u..".~,,\~-- SBIRS Inc 1 () x SBIRS 0.10 x 10
r A Revolution in Capability EfiFffB;W:FeHWiTFnfFi1Ifnn,Mt""""-fl'ff"."NiW '1ft'!iI_"1_1iI1il1il1iI1I11 More Accurate Launch Point Determination Faster Missile Report Time ~ ~~'"",--'--'-O'"-.- f '-_., )""'t ~~lr~ More Accurate Impact Point Prediction Ratios are accurate within each comparison 11
, SBIRS Schedule wslf6 J.iFtirFtiM,t215IW'9i' tflime,wt@'ii"ih'ftflftllfiw _.._..ill 1111 System Effectivities Space Segment GEO Deliveries Ground Segment Mission Control Station Backup - HEO (MCSB-H) Relay Grnd Stations Equip Ground Software Deliveries to Systems Engineering, Integration, & Test (SEll) Concept activities Production I fielding Assumes FY08 funding available.. Precede by an OT&E activity FyiI'CapapiUty:!: '. HIO: HFQ~'lntenrnOperation$. 'PLJE;pp~rati()narOtiJityEyaluaLior. ' ":1',,:;:-,_,>P';i:_'_(:~~,~_;,',-' ::-i". :\:',,;.. Design I development 1/>;1 Operations I sustainment.gio:'gecrlnterim.imc~b:)nterim MCS';'BaCkUP c:=j Integration I test.6. Key events <> Effectivities 13
SBIRS Status irwffli-~~~%feif:w"ml1#fte6'i1mifh1i'tirrbf'f'5n1iltferffwt# ti';iiw!'kf-t't'm w'tti'lliilliiililililfw.liliilll Completed Spacecraft Bus Functional Testing -- 16 Aug First-time integration of all Spacecraft systems Demonstrated mechanical/electrical maturity to enter First-time Thermal Vacuum Testing Dec 06 Completed Payload Acoustic Testing --13 Sep Key to payload acceptance demonstrated launch vibration and acoustic environment Payload Thermal Vacuum 2 testing projected for Jan 07 Completed first GEO Intersegment Test (SST 3101) -16 Aug Risk reduction - Demonstrated commanding of the flight simulator by the ground system Exercised backup control station, factory support and the ContractorlWing GEO test teams & processes Delivered Ground HIO (HEO Interim Ops) SIW to Sys Test / HEO Training Center Ready for Operations 21 Apr /15 Sep 14