HADES 2027 Industry Days Briefing 19 Aug 2025 Sam.Gov Version.pdf

HADES Contract Industry Days

Mr. Devlin Lasiter – HADES PM Lt Col Purcell – Contracting Officer

Ms. Alyssa Phillips – Contract Manager

19-20 August 2025

Highest Overall Classification:

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• Present EDIS (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems HADES) Follow-On acquisition to potential industry partners

• Provide opportunity for open dialog during one-on-one sessions

• Provide tour of facilities for better understanding of HADES program operational environment

Purpose

Tuesday, 19 August 2025 (Bldg –Base Theater) 0830-0840 General Information 0840-0850 HADES Program 0850-0920 HADES Follow-On Acquisition/Contract 0920-0940 Break 0940-1030 Ground Systems Branch (SSC/SZIG) 1030-1100 Space Operations Branch (SSC/SZIX) 1100-1130 Virtual RSC Tour 1130-1200 Q&A Session

Agenda

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Tuesday, 19 August 2025 (Building 414 – Conference Room 3) 1200-1300 Lunch 1300-1730 One-on-One Sessions

Wednesday 20 August 2025 (Building 414 – Conference Room 3)

0730-1730 One-on-One Sessions

Agenda (cont’d)

• Restrooms

• Breaks–

• Bowling Alley is near by, and serves Breakfast and Lunch

• AAFES shoppette is by the BX and has coffee and other snacks

General Information: Movie Theater

• All SSC facility restrictions

• No recording devices

• No interaction with SAIC/Current EDIS Contract contractor personnel

• Questions or discussions only with Gov’t host

• Please remain within the Bldg 414 lobby area when waiting for one-on-ones

General Information: Facility Restrictions

• One-On-One Sessions (no longer than 20 minutes each)

• Sessions will be held in bldg 414 Conference Room 3

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled session. Meet in bldg 414 lobby for obtaining badges and meeting escort for one-on-one session

General Information: One-On-One Sessions

General Information: Rules for Questions

• Hold all questions regarding this brief until the end

• Questions may be submitted as follows:

• For all questions seeking a formal response, submit directly to PCO and

Contract Manager

• Questions may be addressed today during the open Q&A session, or may be deferred for a later response

• During One-on-One Sessions

• Gov’t team will answer clarifying questions based on the SOO and Industry Day brief but will not answer questions regarding pre-decisional information

• Post Industry Day questions must be submitted in writing

• Send to PCO via e-mail at any time prior to RFP release

John.Purcell.3@spaceforce.mil or

Alyssa.Phillips.4@spaceforce.mil

• All submitted questions and responses will be posted to Sam.Gov

• Sources of questions will not be disclosed

• Answers to Gov’t questions will not be disclosed

EDIS Program

Briefer: Devlin Lasiter

EDIS Program History

• Previous/Current Contracts: Prime - SAIC

• EDS 1996: Initial contract award – Lockheed Martin

• EDS 2001: First follow-on contract – Lockheed Martin

• EDS 2006: Lockheed Martin

• EDIS 2020: SAIC

• Current Follow-On Acquisition

• HADES Follow-On – Considering small business set-aside acquisition

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EDIS Follow-On Support Services

• HADES Contract-Purpose

• The purpose of the HADES Contract is for support services providing Ground Operations and Development (GOD) support and services of the Research and Development Space and Missile Operations (RDSMO) program Ground System Enterprise (GSE).

• HADES Contract Mission Scope

• The Scope of this contract includes ground operations

(systems engineering and sustainment), and development (development and integration) support and services in support of Space Systems Command Innovation and Prototyping Delta (SZI) Prototype Ground Development and Sustainment Branch’s (SZIG) mission directives.

• HADES Contract Mission Directives

• Develop innovative solutions to reduce ground system costs

• Provide and operate an efficient GSE for Research and

Development (R&D)

• Build and support ground system instantiations

• Perform Cyber Defense across multiple missions, security levels and baselines

• Develop, operate, and maintain multiple security classification levels and external interfaces with multiple instantiations to support the operational environment

• Support different types of operations ranging from R&D efforts and prototypes to operational efforts

HADES FOLLOW-ON

ACQUISITION/CONTRACT

Briefers: Lt Col Purcell Ms. Alyssa Phillips

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Current Acquisition Schedule

Sources Sought Synopsis Posted 29 May '25 Industry Day 19 – 20 Aug '25

• Early Strategy and Issue Session TBD

• Acquisition Strategy Approved TBD

• Draft RFP Late Oct '25

• Final RFP Released Jan '26

• Proposal Evaluations Mar '26 – May '26

• Contract Award Dec 26

PLANNING INFORMATION - SUBJECT TO CHANGE

• Anticipating $200M Ceiling

• Performance-Based Service Contract

• Multiple Contract Types:

• Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) CLINs

• Three (3) year base and Four (4)– One (1) year Options

• Potential for 7 years of performance

Contract Structure

PLANNING INFORMATION - SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Acquisition/Source Selection Approach

• Competitive acquisition

• Small Business set-aside being considered (No Decision Made)

• Follow FAR 15.3 and DoD Mandatory Source Selection Procedures

• Best-Value Continuum

• Best value trade-off procedures

• Technical subfactors will use the DoD standard rating tables

• Non-Government team members: The Aerospace Corp

• RFP development

• Proposal evaluation advisors

PLANNING INFORMATION - SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Source Selection Planning Evaluation Factors and Subfactors

Evaluation Factors & Subfactors Factor/Subfactor Name

Factor 1 Technical

Subfactor 1 Mission Support – Systems Engineering, Integration, Development, Support to Current Systems

Subfactor 2 Program Management Subfactor 3 Transition Plan

Factor 2 Cost or Price

Factor 3 Past Performance

Note: The evaluation factors listed above are in descending order of importance. Within the technical factor, the subfactors are listed in descending order of importance. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.304(e), the evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. However, cost/price will contribute substantially to the selection decision.

PLANNING INFORMATION - SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Source Selection Planning Evaluation Methods

Evaluation Methods Factor/Subfactor Name Evaluation Method

Factor 1 Technical Technical subfactors will be evaluated on separate technical and risk ratings. The technical rating will be based on the strengths and deficiencies of the proposal. The risk rating will be based on the weaknesses of the proposal.

Subfactor 1 Mission Support

Subfactor 2 Program Management

Subfactor 3 Transition Plan

Factor 2 Price Price will be evaluated on the Total Evaluated Price, reasonableness, and unbalanced pricing.

Factor 3 Past Performance

Past performance will be evaluated and rated at the factor level. Evaluations will be based on offeror’s performance on recent contracts (past 5 years). An overall confidence assessment will be made based on the relevancy and quality of work performed.

PLANNING INFORMATION - SUBJECT TO CHANGE

• Still developing the acquisition strategy

• Free and open communication is our goal

• Information presented during Industry Day is subject to change

• Will post RFP once drafted

• RFP will be updated as necessary until FINAL is posted

• After final RFP is issued, communication will be strictly controlled by and through Contracting Officer

Contracting Officer Notes

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FINAL RFP

Contract Parameters Contract Incentives

• Performance will be incentivized through execution of the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), which will provide non-monetary incentives to improve and sustain performance, primarily through issuance of a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR)

• Exercise of contract options

PLANNING INFORMATION - SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Contract Management Oversight Plan

• An initial performance review will be conducted NLT 6 months after contract award

• Quarterly Program Management Reviews anticipated

• Multi-Functional team members will assess contractor performance based on the Services Summary surveillance methods

• Surveillance procedures will be captured in the HADES Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

• Current staff providing Government oversight of the EDIS contract will provide oversight of the Follow-On contract

PLANNING INFORMATION - SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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SZIG

SZIG Mission & Vision Mission:

SZIG develops, fields, and transitions prototype ground systems supporting prototype satellite command, control, and data distribution through disciplined and innovative program management and engineering to enable mission partner objectives.

Vision:

Transition from legacy hardware-based systems and develop automated and cloud-based systems to leverage emerging technologies.

We are the masters of connection

Branch Chief

NH-04, 1101

EDIS COR

GS-13, 1101

Deputy Chief Maj, 63A

1st Lt, 62E

Deputy Chief Lt Col, 63A

GS-07, 0801

NH-03, 0801

Maj, 63A Maj, 13S

Chief Engineer

NH-04, 0801

Ground Control

• CUE&COMM Sust.

• Hybrid Cloud

Ground Support

• RSC Sust.

• MOA/MOU Coord

Ground Systems

• XPro-Spark Sust.

Technical Director Maj, 62E

1st Lt, 62E

GS-13, 1101

NH-03, 0801

Capt, 63A

Kt Support

GS-13, 1101

Maj, 63A

1st Lt, 62E 1st Lt, 63A

2d Lt, 63A

1st Lt, 62E

Ground Integration, Mission Onboarding

• Cost & Schedule

• Contracts

• Customer Engagement

• Requirements

• Interfaces

• Architecture

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EDIS

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EDIS

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EDIS

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Im pl em en ta tio n

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Pr io rit ie s

JWCC

AWS Pro

1st Lt, 62E

Capt, 63A

Jaguar

• PM Support

• SE Support

Maj, 62E

EDIS

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SZIG Task Organization

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

Special Assistant Maj, 63A

LDPE-1

EAGLE (SSFB)

ORS-5 (SSFB)

STPSAT-2

CLOUDSAT

LDPE-2

LDPE-3A

ROOSTER 4

No Longer Supported Current Prototypes Operations Upcoming

Prototypes

EC2-S MMSOC-S

XProEC2-K Spark AcmeGEMMAMMSOC-K

Jaguar

CUE & COMM – Underpins all RSC operations both legacy and cloud

Legacy Ground Systems Acme (cloud-based ground system)

SpecificsSystem Capability USSF’s only 24/7 R&D satellite C2 operations center

Operates 8 missions, develops/tests warfighter technologies for next-gen satellites, transfers on-orbit missions to operational units

Supports ground systems, networks, and facilities for on-orbit tactics, techniques, and procedure development

Facilitates rapid satellite C2 integration capability and operations environment

Explores and implements innovative ground automation, C2, and data dissemination in concert with experimental, demonstration, and prototype space missions

Delivers operational flexibility for new and legacy satellite missions designed to out-pace adversary on-orbit systems

EDIS restructure – Completed on 18 June Agreement on future use of Room 103 as flexible ‘high-side’ café (RSC) Successfully transitioned direct support for EC2-S, QZSS Feb 2025 (C2 Enclave) LDPE-3A on-orbit Demo – Oct 2024 (R2C2 Acme) Decommission EC2-K, MMSOC-S and XPro-K – Early 2025 (C2 Enclave) Installation of REPR Complex Video Wall – Dec 2024 (RSC) SZI/NSTTC MOA Appendix 2 & 3 (LDPE-1 & 2 Transfer) Signed – Feb 2025 (RSC) Addition of JWICS and Starburst to REPR SOC – FY 2025 (RSC) RSC CUE & COMM Cloud Deployment on-site test – FY 2025 (C2 Enclave)

Milestones

Engineering, Development Integration, and Sustainment (EDIS) Contract Scope: Contract Support Services contract providing Engineering, Development, Integration, and Sustainment services for all current and future missions.

IDIQ Ordering Period: 10 Feb 20 – 9 Feb 25 (5-yr Base)

Two 1-yr Options thru Feb 2027 Prime Vendor: SAIC Contract Ceiling: $655M Contract Type: CPFF

Tetra-5

NTS-3

Tetra-6

Tetra-1

GUTS

CUE & COMM

RDSMO Program Description

FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30

LDPE: Long Duration Propulsive ESPA RSC: RDT&E Support Complex CUE&COMM: Common User Equipment & Communication R2C2: Rapid and Resilient Command and Control

LDPE-1

Operations / sustainment Integration / testDesign / development Key events

Concept activities Production/Fielding

LDPE-2

LDPE-3A

ROOSTER-4

Tetra-5

ROOSTER-5

Tetra-6

Ops/Sust

Ops/Sust

Ops/Sust

Design/Dev Ops/Sust

Design/Dev Int/Test Ops/Sust

ILC

ILC

Design/Dev Ops/Sust

ILC

CUE&COMM

Design/Dev Int/Test Ops/Sust

ILC

Ops/Sust

RSC Satellite Operations Center Ops/Sust

Design/Dev

Design/Dev

SpRCO R2C2 Acme Design/Dev Ops/Sust

Time Now

Long-term Schedule

Int/Test

Int/Test

Int/Test

FY2024 FY2025 FY2026

GSTRSCN

RSC CUE

& COMM

XPro- Spark

NTS-3 GS

N

EC2-K

Jag S2 XPro-K

L2L1 L3A

Annex B

B

GSTRSCN

RSC CUE

& COMM

NTS-3 GS

N Annex B

B

GEMMA

Jag

ADC

S2

RIP

XPro-K

RIP

EC2-K

AWS

XPro- Spark

L2L1 L3A

Southpark

Customers with Data

R4

Acme (TFEN)

R4 T5

GSTRSCN

RSC CUE

& COMM

NTS-3 GS

N Annex B

B

Swedish

RIP

XPro-K

RIP

EC2-K

AWS

Customers with Data

R4

Acme (TFEN)

R4 T3 T4 T5

RIP

Spark

R5 L3AL1 L2

SSC/SZI

Mission Partner

Commercial

GEMMA

Jag

ADC

S2 Complete Complete

Complete Complete

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Complete

X X

Technical Roadmap

CompleteComplete

X

• Operating in cost constrained environment

• Constrained budget

• Funding for sustainment of infrastructure reduced

• Customer budgets limited, looking for ‘best value’ in supporting missions while meeting USSF vision

• Mission schedules constantly changing

• Launch slips, mission extensions, early mission terminations, funding shortfalls, and mission transitions between locations

• Overlapping pre-launch campaigns

• Changes may result in fluctuating staffing level requirements

• Organizational Re-structure

• Re-structure may impact current scope of the HADES Contract

Challenges

REQUIRES INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES TO MEET MISSION

REQUIREMENTS WHILE KEEPING COSTS LOW

RSC

Overview

Ground Support Section

• Problem Statement: The RSC facility, critical infrastructure, and mission peripherals have not had a single-minded mission focused driving force to ensure proper sustainment and future operational capability

• Solution: RSC Program Manager: Oversees all RSC activities including facility maintenance, physical security, cybersecurity compliance, mission support requirements, and peripheral management

• Included the Configuration Management delegation memo to SZIG and Standard Operating Procedure detailing the flow of requirements

• “RSC as a Weapon System”

• REPR Floor Readiness for FY26 missions

• Operator Networks & communications

• Space Warfighting Framework: Readiness & Mission Sustainment

• Infrastructure (Facility capacity-workstations, bathrooms, etc.)

• Resilient Energy (Generators & UPS, etc.)

• Control Systems (Badging, security cameras, environmental controls & monitors, etc.)

• Physical & Cybersecurity (Access Control, ingress/egress, Operational Risk Posture, etc.)

• Master Planning (Support Agreements, use of space, etc.)

Mission Partner

MOA

Video Wall

REPR Complex

Building- Wide KVM

ENTRY

CORRIDOR

Room S101

480V 120/208V

ROOM 103 ROOM 104 ROOM 105 ROOM 106

DOCK ENTRY

VESTIBULE

MANX Room Comm Room A

Comm Room B

Multi-Purpose Room A

Control Room A

Control Room B

Multi-Purpose Room B

Vestibule

BSOC

Vestibule

ASOC

Entryway

Bo w lin g

Al le y Ro om C1

Comm Room 109

Room 111

Reception Area Room 100

Break Room Room 110

Room 113

Conference Room (Zia) Room 114

Ops Floor Room 115

Comm Room 002

Comm Room 116

Comm Corridor

Corridor C110

Mission Planning Room 115-A

Review Room Room 115-B

Comm Room Room 114A

PTC-6

Room 104

PTC-7

Room 102

PTC-1

Room 114B

PTC-2

Room 114D

Room 114C

PTC-4

Room 118

Room 101

Room 114F Room 114G

Room 114E

RSC

Ground Support Section Overview

Section Chief:

RSC PM:

GS-13, 1101

Roles and Responsibilities

• The RSC Weapon System: What does the RSC need now to accomplish its mission?

• Projects: What does the RSC need in the future to accomplish its mission/Where can we make strategic investments now to yield future dividends?

• Room 103 Renovation: Turning an underutilized server room into a “REPR-lite” flexible space capable of high-side office work, payload data analysis, satellite operations, etc.

• Customer Relations: What do our customers need out of the RSC/what do we need from our customers for the RSC?

• MOAs & MOUs: Documenting our agreements as they relate to the use of space and resources within the RSC and balancing those requirements among internal requirements and other mission partners.

• Each Functional Area requires the same considerations:

• Facility: (Infrastructure Requirements)

• Physical security: (Program Protection Plan)

• Cybersecurity: (ATO, ATC, Configuration Management)

• Program Management: (Cost, Schedule, Performance, Coordination)

Projects PM:

GS-12, 1101

Systems Engineer:

NH-03, 0801

Sustainment (LCSP)

• UPS & Generators

• HVAC

• Facilities Maintenance

• Systems

• Building-wide KVM

• ATO Sustainment

• Peripherals

• Other infrastructure:

• Configuration Management

• Patch Panels/Racks

• Security requirements

Sustainment & Projects

Projects (Agile Sprints)

• Building-wide KVM Baseline

• Administrative Configuration

• Physical Reconfigurations

• Customized Workstations

• Mission Unique Requirements

• Infrastructure Upgrades

• Master Planning

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Support Complex (RSC)

• Sustain and maintain the Rendezvous & Proximity (REPR) operations center Video Display System (RVDS)--currently a ThinkLogical Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM)--from a cyber, software, hardware, and user perspective

• Sustain and maintain resilient power systems to include Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS) and generators from a hardware and user perspective

• Sustain and maintain peripheral infrastructure to include the Video Wall and additional audio/video equipment from a cyber, software, hardware, and user perspective

• Sustain and maintain Environmental Monitoring System(s) (EMS) from a cyber, software, hardware, and user perspective and integrate them with other systems and infrastructure, as required

• Support upgrades to and maintain Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and electrical systems

• Support facility management to include but not limited to configuration management, assembling/moving furniture, and installing floor/ceiling tiles, and lights within the RSC

• Support enterprise networks through functionality verification, cabling, and equipment installation, as required

• Develop concepts of system/architecture management and acquire, deploy, and sustain management tools, as required

• Procure material (e.g., hardware, software, equipment, furniture) and professional trades (e.g., subcontract electrical or plumbing work as approved by CE), as required

Jaguar

Jaguar Mission

• Scope of work:

• Provide a ground system to enable satellite bus operations for two space vehicles

• Expected system availability is 95%

• Integrates with the SCN and a dedicated antenna network

• Includes sustainment of the TT&C software baseline

• A third space vehicle is anticipated to be onboarded during the period of performance

• Provide a ground system to enable payload operations

• Expected system availability is 99%

• Integrates with a dedicated antenna network

• Continuous engineering, development, and integration of the mission systems to ensure operational readiness to include improvement projects

• Limited support to mission partners and integration with external systems

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

• Priorities:

• The top priority is always ensuring operational availability of the two ground systems

• Additional priorities are assigned based on impact and benefit to the operational readiness of the mission systems

Ground Control Section

Rendezvous and Proximity (REPR) Operations Floor

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

RSC CUE & COMM

• Serves as the KAFB Satellite Control Network (SCN) Node for RSC missions

• CUE & COMM Hybrid Cloud

• Consists of on-premise and cloud compute / applications

• On-premise provides physical connections to interface with

SCN

• Cloud compute houses operator applications, telemetry recordings, state-of-health monitoring, and eventually antenna broker software

• Current State

• Hybrid Network

• AWS Snowballs

• SCN Connection

• Future State

• Maximum virtualization

• GovCloud

• SCN + Commercial Connections

Crawl: On-Prem Ground Systems

Walk: On-Prem Cloud Compute, Tools, Logging + Cloud Development

Run: Scalable Cloud-Native Compute, Tools, Logging

Ground Control

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

RSC CUE & COMM (Continued)

• RSC Mobile Communication Suite (RMCS)

• Deploys to space vehicle vendor sites to provide connection to SCN for Factory Compatibility Testing

• Conduit between SOC & SV to verify successful telemetry receipt

• Currently 4 systems, 3 of which are being modernized

Ground Control Current FCT Data Flow

Legacy Gateway

Media Converter

Crypto

XXU Case Media

Converter

Router

Media Converter

Legacy RMCS

Switch

Firewall

Gateway

12U Case

KVM

UPS

Eth / Ser Cabling

Modernized RMCS

KVM UPS

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

On-Premise SCN Modernization

• RSC Timing System Upgrades

• Upgrading RSC timing system to modern, redundant architecture

• AFSCN Schedule Tool (AST) Terminal Integration & Operationalization

• Replacement for Electronic Scheduling Disseminator

• Runs Managed Intelligent Deconfliction & Scheduling (MIDAS) suite

• SCN Node Port Expansion

• Installing additional switches to posture SCN node for future customers

• Distributed Communication Controller (DCC) System Refresh

• Replacing end-of-life hardware to support RSC ops

SCN Modernization Support

• SpOC MD31 SCN Virtualization Pilot Program Support

Ground Control

Space Rapid Capabilities Office

Rapid Resilient Command and Control (R2C2) Acme Integration

Acme Integration Requirements

Primary Objective Establish secure, reliable, and scalable off-premises capabilities connected to the Research, Development, Test, and

Evaluation (RDT&E) Support Complex at Kirtland AFB and SSFB to support current and future satellite operations.

Key Requirements Ground System Hardware Support - Engineering and sustainment for cryptographic units and network equipment Secure Connectivity - Redundant connectivity at multiple classification levels to commercial cloud providers Cyber Security & Approvals - Development and maintenance of cybersecurity documentation and compliance Remote Operator Terminal Integration - Design, integrate, and test secure remote terminals COMSEC Integration - Complete lifecycle support for all COMSEC equipment and network connections Configuration Management - Develop and sustain CM plans for all COMSEC buildouts and connections System Engineering – Design and implementation support for hardware and network components Desired Outcomes Secure, reliable, and scalable off-premises environment for critical satellite operations Seamless integration of remote operator terminals Full compliance with cybersecurity regulations and policies Effective stakeholder communication and collaboration

Acme Outpost

Channel Bank Pool 1

KG-255XJ (x2)

On-Prem Switch (SCAcme)

P P P

PT

M

GM

T

CT

IP_X

On-Prem Firewall IPSEC Initiator

MGMT

MGMT VLAN Trunk

Acme Outpost (KAFB)

MGMT

Secret Mx

On-Prem Firewall IPSEC Initiator

On-Prem Switch (TAcme)

MGMT

MGMT

VLAN Trunk

Channel Bank Pool 2

KG-255XJ (x2)

Channel Bank Pool 3

KG-255XJ (x10)

PT

M

GM

T

Channel Bank Pool 4

KG-255XJ (x2)

P

CT

PT

M

GM

T

CTPT

M

GM

T

CT

P P P P P

P

On-Prem Switch (UAcme)

P P

On-Prem Firewall IPSEC Initiator

MGMT

MGMT VLAN Trunk

Terminals (~85) TAcme MOCLAN

P

P

IP_X

M

GM

T

Unclass Mx

Top Secret Mx

IP_XMGMT

UAcme MOCLAN Terminals (8)

Acme Outpost – Physical instantiation of specialty hardware for the integration into the Acme Cloud tenants. Specialty hardware support hosting of cryptographic equipment, external network connectivity, and access to user operations terminals.

Channel Bank Pool 5

KG-255XJ (x2)

On-Prem Switch (UAcme)

P P P

PT

M

GM

T

CT

IP_X

On-Prem Firewall IPSEC Initiator

MGMT

MGMT VLAN Trunk

Acme Outpost (KAFB)

MGMT

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SZIX

Current Mission/Vision

• Mission: Accelerate the operationalization of innovative space capabilities through bold and creative on-orbit experimentation and test to deter conflict and deliver decisive advantage to the warfighter.

• Delivered decisive advantage = technological superiority, operational and tactical proficiency, and space force posture and logistics

• Vision: USSF’s Space Transformation Center of Excellence

• Center of Excellence = Institution that provides specialized expertise and support to the DoD and mission partners in the USSF’s transformational space capabilities, acting as a knowledge hub and force multiplier. Offers training, education, input to doctrine development, experimentation, and lessons learned to enhance USSF capabilities and interoperability.

RDT&E Support Complex (RSC)

• Satellite Operations Center (RSC)

• 24x7 contractor-operated facility

• Ops floor for day-to-day satellite housekeeping

• DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. thru Classified ops

• Tailorable data distribution over multiple networks

• Full range of TT&C capabilities

• Mission planning, including orbit determination, antenna scheduling, and command plan generation

• Ground equipment configuration and control

• Real-time satellite commanding and anomaly response

• Telemetry processing, analysis, and display

• Mission and satellite bus data archiving and distribution

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

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Current Missions

RSC Life Cycle

Initial Contract

Mission Acceptance

Launch

Residual Ops

Testing and Evaluation

L+1 - 2 Years LDPE-3a

USSF-12

MISSION OPS

L-12 Months Readiness

Campaign Start

ROOSTER-4

Tetra-5

READINESS

18 - 36 Months

ROOSTER-5

Tetra-6

POTENTIAL

L+1 – 2 Months

NTS-3

LEOPS

Re-enter/Shutdown Failure/SCA Transfer

CloudSAT Tetra-1

LDPE-1

LDPE-2

EOM/EOL

Long Duration Propulsive ESPA (LDPE-1)

Follow-on evolution of the ESPA Augmented Geostationary Laboratory Experiment (EAGLE) program. LDPE-1 offers a propulsive rideshare core to GEO, providing a forward operating base and agile campaign testing platform for hosted ECP/SSA payloads, and evaluating the resilience of an emulated high-value asset (HVA) in support of future DoD space operations.

Manifest: 4 Payloads (3 hosted, 1 separable)

Insertion & Operating Orbit: GEO ± 300km

Mission Description

Long Duration Propulsive ESPA (LDPE-2)

LDPE-2 continues the innovation of LDPE-1 and serves as a surrogate to evaluate the effectiveness of communications technologies and efforts for Space Situational Awareness through its separable and hosted payloads.

Manifest: 7 Payloads (3 hosted, 4 separable)

Insertion & Operating Orbit: GEO ± 300km

Mission Description

Long Duration Propulsive ESPA (LDPE-3a)

LDPE-3a continues the generational improvement of rideshare capabilities for streamlined access to space, forwarding

USSF superiority in SDA and more through prototype payload experiments. Follow-on LDPE missions were rebranded to the Rapid On-Orbit Space Evaluation Ring (ROOSTER) on 3 December 2019, making LDPE-3a the last of its name.

Manifest: 5 Payloads (5 hosted, 0 separable)

Insertion & Operating Orbit: GEO ± 300km

Mission Description

NTS-3 (Vanguard)

NTS-3, dubbed Vanguard, is the first DoD experimental PNT satellite in 47+ years. Leading with 4 decades of improvement, Vanguard will augment the US GPS constellation, hardening PNT signal proliferation through anti-jamming/anti-spoofing technologies to enhance reliability for agile ground forces.

Manifest: 1 Payload (1 hosted, 0 separable)

Insertion & Operating Orbit: 100% Sub-GEO

“Bathtub Orbit” moving East

Mission Description

Future RSC Missions

- ROOSTER-4

- ROOSTER-5

Rapid On-Orbit Space Technology Evaluation Ring(ROOSTER-4)

ROOSTER-4 carries the torch passed along by previous LDPE missions, enhancing the USSF’s premier rideshare capability for streamlined access to space and innovative payload experiments that will further US space superiority.

Manifest: 7 Payloads (3 hosted, 4 separable)

Insertion & Operating Orbit: GEO ± 300km

Mission Description

Rapid On-Orbit Space Technology Evaluation Ring(ROOSTER-5)

ROOSTER-5’s objective is to transition operationally relevant capabilities to current and future systems through the execution of on-orbit demonstrations and prototypes. ROOSTER-5 implements an “over-manifest” strategy, manifesting more payloads than available ports, to reduce the likelihood of launching mass models or vacancies.

Manifest: X Payloads (X hosted, X separable)

Insertion & Operating Orbit: GEO ± 300km

Mission Description

Questions and Answers Session

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