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Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification: PB2021Air Force
Date: February 2020
Appropriation/Budget Activity
3600: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force / BA 5: System
Development & Demonstration (SDD)
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 1206431F / Advanced EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE)
COST ($ in Millions)
Prior
Years FY 2019 FY 2020
FY 2021
Base
FY 2021
OCO
FY 2021
Total FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Cost To
Complete
Total
Cost
Total Program Element
0.000 139.927 117.290 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 257.217
657104: MILSATCOM Space
Modernization Initiative (SMI)
0.000 139.927 117.290 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 257.217
Quantity of RDT&E Articles - - - - - - - - - -
Program MDAP/MAIS Code: 261
A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification
In FY 2021, PE 1206431F, Advanced EHF MILSATCOM (Space) efforts were transferred to Appropriation 3620, Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Space
Force, PE 1206431SF, Advanced EHF MILSATCOM (Space) from Appropriation 3600, Budget Activity 05 due to the creation of a new Appropriation for Space Force.
The Air Force ability to deliver global satellite communications (SATCOM) is unprecedented, and the joint warfighter relies on this capability at all levels and across
the range of military operations. SATCOM provides survivable communications for Presidential support and nuclear command and control, and affords national and
military leaders a means to maintain strategic situational awareness and convey their intent to the Joint Force Commander (JFC). In order for the United States to
maintain its asymmetric advantage of global space-based communications, the SATCOM enterprise must be prepared to "fight SATCOM" as a single enterprise through
a Contested, Degraded and Operationally-limited (CDO) environment, prevent or withstand loss, and continue to deliver effects to warfighters.
The Space Modernization Initiative (SMI) strategy is to evolve current and future SATCOM systems to meet the needs of an integrated "Fighting SATCOM" Enterprise,
sustain the existing AEHF system capability, develop a more affordable and resilient SATCOM enterprise capable of meeting near term and emerging requirements,
demonstrate technologies and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) that lead to a future Protected Anti-Jam Tactical SATCOM (PATS) capability that provides tactical
level Military SATCOM (MILSATCOM) users protected, anti-jam satellite communications while operating in a contested environment, and develop an integrated
(Commercial SATCOM (COMSATCOM and MILSATCOM) "Fighting SATCOM” Enterprise. PATS will provide tactical users significantly higher data rates than AEHF
and a security architecture that enables forward deployed users to have protected satellite communications in scenarios where AEHF terminals cannot be deployed.
Under this construct the SMI will: 1) Continue the Capabilities Insertion Program (CIP) to enhance the current AEHF constellation and Protected Communications
performance, and improve system operational resiliency, 2) Invest in technologies and demonstrations (e.g. Protected Tactical Service Field Demonstration (PTSFD))
that enable the future Protected Tactical Enterprise Service (PTES) and SATCOM programs by continued development of the Protected Tactical Testbed, and
demonstrating resilient and affordable wideband protected technologies and CONOPS, 3) Demonstrate and develop a roadmap to evolve the current stove piped
MILSATCOM Command and Control (C2) management system into an integrated "Fighting SATCOM" Enterprise, 4) Develop and demonstrate flexible terminal interface
technologies with Services and SATCOM Terminal providers, and 5) Develop and demonstrate an improved integration of ground gateways and data networking with
the space segment with the goal of providing seamless end to end SATCOM service for the warfighters in a CDO environment.
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Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification: PB2021Air Force
Date: February 2020
Appropriation/Budget Activity
3600: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force / BA 5: System
Development & Demonstration (SDD)
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 1206431F / Advanced EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE)
Space acquisition must respond with speed and agility to emerging adversary threats. Space & Missile Systems Center (SMC) is transforming the organization and
implementation of space acquisition to an enterprise approach, maximizing innovation and resiliency, leveraging international, commercial, and mission partnerships,
and managing program/project priorities according to an integrated unclassified/classified enterprise space architecture. Expanding the appropriate acquisition
authorities and contract mechanisms to deliver capability sooner, SMC will strategically execute experimentation, prototyping, risk reduction, and other efforts to develop
new or repurpose capabilities.
This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and
manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full rate production.
B. Program Change Summary ($ in Millions)
FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 Base FY 2021 OCO FY 2021 Total
Previous President's Budget 144.753 117.290 113.469 0.000 113.469
Current President's Budget 139.927 117.290 0.000 0.000 0.000
Total Adjustments -4.826 0.000 -113.469 0.000 -113.469
• Congressional General Reductions 0.000 0.000
• Congressional Directed Reductions 0.000 0.000
• Congressional Rescissions 0.000 0.000
• Congressional Adds 0.000 0.000
• Congressional Directed Transfers 0.000 0.000
• Reprogrammings 0.000 0.000
• SBIR/STTR Transfer -4.826 0.000
• Other Adjustments 0.000 0.000 -113.469 0.000 -113.469
Change Summary Explanation
FY2021: Funds were transferred from RDT&E, Air Force to RDT&E, Space Force.
C. Accomplishments/Planned Programs ($ in Millions)
FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021
Title: Capabilities Insertion Program (CIP)
Description: Develop software that will increase the current AEHF constellation and Protected Communications capabilities,
broaden overall user base, and accommodate a larger user population through improved resource utilization efficiencies. Develop
modifications that will improve the Protected mission operational resiliency. Develop software to increase current AEHF terminal
data rates with adaptive coding algorithms. Invest in technology demonstrations that improve the operational mission resiliency
and effectiveness for all protected capabilities, which include, but are not limited to; Rapid Adaptive Planning and Situational
Awareness for the Warfighter (RAPSAW), Mission Planning Element (MPE) 8.4, Cyber Defense-in-depth, etc.
FY 2020 Plans:
88.183 89.915 0.000
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Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification: PB2021Air Force
Date: February 2020
Appropriation/Budget Activity
3600: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force / BA 5: System
Development & Demonstration (SDD)
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 1206431F / Advanced EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE)
C. Accomplishments/Planned Programs ($ in Millions)
FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021
Continue Advanced AEHF Capabilities Augmentation development, eXtreme Data Rate (XDR) Transition Development and
Endurance Mission Re-plan to provide crypto and survivability improvements. Maintain user communication when fixed site
support is unavailable, adds capability for planning downlink resources and other improvements. Complete Operational Resiliency
(OR2/2B) Phase 1 4Q FY 2020. Begin OR2/2B Phase 2 (i.e., Engineering analysis and Flight software) contract award. Begin
capability improvements to the AEHF system with awarding MPE 8.4; improving the wideband EHF beyond line of sight terminal
(WEB-T) functionality and crypto redesign, while also closing the final six remaining CAT IU deficiency report (DR) IOC liens.
Begin RAPSAW; a resiliency effort that decreases the mission planning timelines, de-conflicts communication planning for the
operators, and provides enhanced situational awareness of payload and terminal resources. Invest in technology demonstrations
that improve the operational mission resiliency and effectiveness for all protected capabilities. Begin development of watcher
spacecraft based anomaly detection efforts. Other activities may include, but are not limited to W/V Frequency utility, combat
cloud, crosslinks, etc. Continue program office and other related support activities that may include, but are not limited to studies,
technical analysis, prototyping, etc.
FY 2021 Plans:
N/A
FY 2020 to FY 2021 Increase/Decrease Statement:
N/A
Title: Protected Tactical Testbed
Description: Protected Tactical Testbed provides a government gold standard of reference for risk reduction and experimentation
on critical technology elements for the space payload, terminals and networking segments of the PATS system. Supports the
hardware development of the hub component for the PTES ground system and any necessary test capabilities to support either
the over-the-air (OTA) or laboratory demonstrations for the PTSFD. It enables system integration capabilities with industry and
FFRDC partners for interoperability testing and conducting experiments to mature the PATS operations, with a focus on the
Protected Tactical Waveform (PTW).
FY 2020 Plans:
Complete the first phase of over the air testing with the Hub and Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) as well as Commercial
satellite assets. Complete compatibility testing between the ground testbed and Terminal Modem (TM) Line Replaceable Unit
(LRU). Complete Hub capability to PTES and Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS) risk reduction events.
FY 2021 Plans:
N/A
FY 2020 to FY 2021 Increase/Decrease Statement:
13.441 9.450 0.000
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Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification: PB2021Air Force
Date: February 2020
Appropriation/Budget Activity
3600: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force / BA 5: System
Development & Demonstration (SDD)
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 1206431F / Advanced EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE)
C. Accomplishments/Planned Programs ($ in Millions)
FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021
N/A
Title: Protected Tactical Waveform (PTW) Modem Development and Demonstrations
Description: Develop, demonstrate, test and evaluate PTW modems and components capable of being integrated into existing
Army, Air Force, and Navy tactical satellite communication terminals spanning ground, aerial, and naval environments such as
the Army's Satellite Transportable Terminal (STT), the Air Force's Ground Multiband Terminal (GMT), airborne terminals, and the
Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT). This includes associated End Cryptographic Unit (ECU) development, testing, National Security
Agency (NSA) certification, and integration with PTW modems. Conduct trade space and requirements definition with the military
Services and terminal program offices to support future PTW-related capabilities. Identify potential assets such as ground hubs
and information assurance components that can be further developed by future PTW-related programs. Explore opportunities and
releasability of PTW-related technologies to International Partners. PTSFD is a technology demonstration that will develop and
demonstrate prototype TM LRUs utilizing PTW over wideband space/ground systems. PTSFD includes an option to demonstrate
over a commercial SATCOM system and design and build the MMS simulator. The PTSFD will demonstrate an Anti-Jam (AJ) and
Low Probability of Intercept (LPI)/Low Probability of Detection (LPD) communications capability that can be provided to tactical
users in all Services through fielded terminals, existing wideband MILSATCOM assets, and potential COMSATCOM assets.
FY 2020 Plans:
Complete PTSFD Modem Certification testing with Army Strategic Command (ARSTRAT). Complete PTSFD Payload Hardware
Equipment Chain (PHEC) testing to verify compatibility using a WGS emulation on the ground prior to the WGS and Commercial
satellite demo. Complete OTA technology demonstrations over WGS and commercial satellites for PTSFD and conduct the
second Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) test.
FY 2021 Plans:
N/A
FY 2020 to FY 2021 Increase/Decrease Statement:
N/A
38.303 4.925 0.000
Title: Army-Air Force Anti-Jam Modem (A3M)
Description: The A3M will develop PTW modems that meet all environmental, integration, and mission requirements for STT and
GMT tactical users. A3M development includes fabrication of pre-production modems, development of operator training materials,
fielding, and sustainment planning.
FY 2020 Plans:
0.000 13.000 0.000
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Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification: PB2021Air Force
Date: February 2020
Appropriation/Budget Activity
3600: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force / BA 5: System
Development & Demonstration (SDD)
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 1206431F / Advanced EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE)
C. Accomplishments/Planned Programs ($ in Millions)
FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021
A3M is not a New Start as it was previously included in the "Protected Tactical Waveform (PTW) Modem Development and
Demonstrations" major thrust and funded in FY 2020 plans.
FY 2021 Plans:
N/A
FY 2020 to FY 2021 Increase/Decrease Statement:
N/A
Accomplishments/Planned Programs Subtotals
139.927 117.290 0.000
D. Other Program Funding Summary ($ in Millions)
Line Item FY 2019 FY 2020
FY 2021
Base
FY 2021
OCO
FY 2021
Total FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Cost To
Complete Total Cost
• SPAF 01 ADV555: Advanced EHF 28.329 21.894 - - - - - - - 0.000 50.223
Remarks
E. Acquisition Strategy
A3M is an ACAT III program. A3M leverages the PTSFD technology maturation resulting in a low risk development effort delivering pre-production modems with
100% production ready components. This will include certified ECUs for full scope operational and cyber testing, operator and maintainer training materials, and all
required intellectual property rights, provisioning documentation, and training materials to enable swift terminal modification for operational use and sustainment. The
development phase will deliver pre-production PTW capable modems ready for "build to print" production. Blended developmental and operational testing is expected to
include full environmental, blue, and red team testing prior to the production decision.
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Exhibit R-3, RDT&E Project Cost Analysis: PB2021Air Force
Date: February 2020
Appropriation/Budget Activity
3600 / 5
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 1206431F / Advanced EHF
MILSATCOM (SPACE)
Project (Number/Name)
657104 / MILSATCOM Space Modernization
Initiative (SMI)
Product Development ($ in Millions)
FY 2019 FY 2020
FY 2021
Base
FY 2021
OCO
FY 2021
Total
Cost Category Item
Contract
Method
& Type
Performing
Activity & Location
Prior
Years Cost
Award
Date Cost
Award
Date Cost
Award
Date Cost
Award
Date Cost
Cost To
Complete
Total
Cost
Target
Value of
Contract
Product Development C/CPAF Not specified. : TBD 0.000 - - - - - 0.000 0.000 -
Capabilities Insertion
Program (CIP)
SS/CPIF
Lockheed Martin :
Sunnyvale, CA
0.000 83.940 Jun 2019 72.766 Oct 2019 - - - 0.000 156.706 -
W/V Frequency utilization
demonstration
MIPR AFRL : Various 0.000 - 8.600 Nov 2019 - - - 0.000 8.600 -
Protected Tactical Service
Field Demonstration
(PTSFD)
Various Various : Various 0.000 15.253 Oct 2018 4.395 Oct 2019 - - - 0.000 19.648 -
PTSFD (Modem)
Contractor 1
C/CPIF L3 : Camden, NJ 0.000 8.315 Dec 2018 1.621 Nov 2019 - - - 0.000 9.936 -
PTSFD (Modem)
Contractor 2
C/CPIF
VIASAT : Carlsbad,
CA
0.000 3.031 Dec 2018 1.509 Nov 2019 - - - 0.000 4.540 -
PTSFD (Modem)
Contractor 3
C/CPIF
Raytheon :
Marlborough, MA
0.000 8.010 Dec 2018 1.695 Nov 2019 - - - 0.000 9.705 -
PTSFD (Mission
Management System
simulator)
MIPR
Aerospace : El
Segundo, CA
0.000 1.408 Nov 2018 - - - - 0.000 1.408 -
Protected Tactical Testbed Various Various : Various 0.000 6.701 Dec 2018 9.450 Dec 2019 - - - 0.000 16.151 -
A3M PTW Modem
Development
C/TBD TBD : TBD 0.000 - 13.000 Jan 2020 - - - 0.000 13.000 -
Fighting SATCOM
Enterprise
TBD Not specified. : TBD 0.000 - - - - - 0.000 0.000 -
Technical Mission Analysis MIPR
Aerospace : El
Segundo, CA
0.000 3.622 Nov 2018 - - - - 0.000 3.622 -
Enterprise SE&I C/CPAF
Linquest : Los
Angeles, CA
0.000 6.740 Jun 2019 - - - - 0.000 6.740 -
Subtotal
0.000 137.020 113.036 - - - 0.000 250.056 N/A
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Exhibit R-3, RDT&E Project Cost Analysis: PB2021Air Force
Date: February 2020
Appropriation/Budget Activity
3600 / 5
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 1206431F / Advanced EHF
MILSATCOM (SPACE)
Project (Number/Name)
657104 / MILSATCOM Space Modernization
Initiative (SMI)
Management Services ($ in Millions)
FY 2019 FY 2020
FY 2021
Base
FY 2021
OCO
FY 2021
Total
Cost Category Item
Contract
Method
& Type
Performing
Activity & Location
Prior
Years Cost
Award
Date Cost
Award
Date Cost
Award
Date Cost
Award
Date Cost
Cost To
Complete
Total
Cost
Target
Value of
Contract
Management Services C/CPAF Not specified. : TBD 0.000 - - - - - 0.000 0.000 -
FFRDC MIPR
Aerospace : El
Segundo, CA
0.000 0.674 Nov 2018 1.678 Nov 2019 - - - 0.000 2.352 -
Other Support Various Various : Various 0.000 0.200 Nov 2018 0.200 Nov 2019 - - - 0.000 0.400 -
A&AS Various Various : Various 0.000 2.033 Nov 2018 2.376 Nov 2019 - - - 0.000 4.409 -
Subtotal
0.000 2.907 4.254 - - - 0.000 7.161 N/A
Prior
Years FY 2019 FY 2020
FY 2021
Base
FY 2021
OCO
FY 2021
Total
Cost To
Complete
Total
Cost
Target
Value of
Contract
Project Cost Totals
0.000 139.927 117.290 - - - 0.000 257.217 N/A
Remarks
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Exhibit R-4, RDT&E Schedule Profile: PB2021Air Force
Date: February 2020
Appropriation/Budget Activity
3600 / 5
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 1206431F / Advanced EHF
MILSATCOM (SPACE)
Project (Number/Name)
657104 / MILSATCOM Space Modernization
Initiative (SMI)
FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
MILSATCOM Space Modernization Initiative
CIP: MPE 8.3 Endurance Mission Replan
(EMR)
CIP: MPE 8.4 Design Release
CIP: Operational Resiliency - Phase 1
CIP: Operational Resiliency - Phase 2
W/V Frequency Utilization demonstration
Protected Tactical Testbed: Support End to
End OTA Demonstration (TM LRU, MMS,
PHEC)
A3M PTW Modem RFP, Source Selection/
Contract Award
A3M PTW Modem SFRR, PDR, CDR
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Exhibit R-4A, RDT&E Schedule Details: PB2021Air Force
Date: February 2020
Appropriation/Budget Activity
3600 / 5
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 1206431F / Advanced EHF
MILSATCOM (SPACE)
Project (Number/Name)
657104 / MILSATCOM Space Modernization
Initiative (SMI)
Schedule Details
Start End
Events by Sub Project Quarter Year Quarter Year
MILSATCOM Space Modernization Initiative
CIP: MPE 8.3 Endurance Mission Replan (EMR) 1 2019 3 2020
CIP: MPE 8.4 Design Release 2 2020 4 2020
CIP: Operational Resiliency - Phase 1 1 2019 4 2020
CIP: Operational Resiliency - Phase 2 2 2020 4 2020
W/V Frequency Utilization demonstration 2 2020 4 2020
Protected Tactical Testbed: Support End to End OTA Demonstration (TM LRU, MMS,
PHEC)
2 2019 4 2020
A3M PTW Modem RFP, Source Selection/Contract Award 4 2019 3 2020
A3M PTW Modem SFRR, PDR, CDR 4 2020 4 2020
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