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Enhancing DoD Space-Based Monitoring: Status and Alternatives Study

This outline provides insight into the DoD's space-based environmental monitoring analysis, including the cancellation of previous systems and the ongoing Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) to address collection gaps. Get updated on the study guidance, materiel solution approaches, and current status.

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Enhancing DoD Space-Based Monitoring: Status and Alternatives Study

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  1. Col Dan Edwards HQ USAF/A3O-WX 9 April 2013 Status of DoDSpace-Based Environmental MonitoringAnalysis of Alternatives Approved for Public Release – Distribution Unlimited

  2. Outline • Background • Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) • Status

  3. Background • NPOESS (National Polar-orbiting Environmental Satellite System) cancelled in Feb 2010 • DWSS (Defense Weather Satellite System) cancelled in FY12 budget • OSD directed Air Force to perform analysis of defense meteorological satellite requirements, followed by an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) • On 15 Jun 2012, Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) endorsed 12 prioritized collection gaps to go forward to an AoA • Materiel Development Decision (MDD) Defense Acquisition Board on 5 Oct 2012, followed by AoA kick-off on 10 Oct 2012

  4. AoA Study Guidance • Air Force will lead the AoA with support and participation by the Joint community • At a minimum, the AoA will answer the following key questions: • Is a DoD space-based material solution required? • To what extent does each alternative address the capability gaps, and at what cost and risk? • What is the military utility (operational benefit) of each alternative? • What is the most cost-effective approach to developing, integrating and launching each given set of sensors?

  5. AoA Study GuidanceMateriel Solution Approaches • Study Advisory Group will review & approve a list of alternatives to be assessed for cost, military utility, and risk in Phase 2 of AoA; potential alternatives include: • Variations of providing high-end and/or low cost versions of sensor capabilities, with special attention paid to optimizing system development, integration, and launch for cost-effectiveness • Partnerships • Hosted payloads • Disaggregated approach / small satellites • Commercial services • Non-satellite approaches

  6. Status • Briefed Study Advisory Group, 15 Mar 2013, on Phase I analysis results: • Weather model/tool effectiveness analysis • Military utility assessment • Operational risk assessment • Phase II is alternative (both satellite and non-satellite) cost, risk, & effectiveness analysis • Current schedule: • Complete AoA Final Report in Jul 2013 • Followed by decision briefings to: • Air Force Requirements Oversight Council (AFROC) • Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) • Defense Acquisition Board (DAB)

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