Multi-National Cooperation for Operationally Responsive Space (ORS)

Multi-National Cooperation for
Operationally Responsive Space
(ORS) Capabilities
Luitenant-Kolonel Peter Hardenbol
Bestuursondersteuning
Commando Luchtstrijdkrachten
NSO meeting 17 September 2010
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Genesis of the ORS Office
• “Before 2010, the United States shall demonstrate an initial capability for
operationally responsive access to and use of space to support national
security requirements providing capacity to respond to unexpected loss or
degradation of selected capabilities, and/or to provide timely availability of
tailored or new capabilities.”
NSPD 40,U.S. Space Transportation Policy, Dec 2004
• “It is the policy of the United States to demonstrate, acquire, and deploy an
effective capability for operationally responsive space to support military
users and operations from space.”
John Warner National Defense Authorization Act, Public Law 109-364, Oct 2006
• The ORS Office was formally established by the US Congress in May 2007
− Jointly manned (AF, Army, Navy, Marines) (4 Naval personnel)
− Interagency Liaisons (NASA, NRO, NSA, NGA)
− FY10 budget ~$112M plus $44M in directed projects
− Total staff ~55 personnel
− Reports directly to the DoD Executive Agent for Space (authority
delegated to the Secretary of the Air Force)
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ORS Structure and Goals
ORS Needs
ORS Approaches
Gaps / Needs
identified and
prioritized by
USSTRATCOM
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Warfighting Effects
ORS 2015 Blueprint
JFC
JFC
NNeeds
eeds
Concepts/Solutions Group
“ORS Brain”
Comm
Mission Kit
sk i
ng
Plug-and-Fight
spacecraft
components–
MOSA standards
Tier 2/3 Solutions
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Govt s/w
Library
Th e
ISR Mission
Kit
Tier
2/3
a te
Mission
Design
Tool
Tier 1 Solutions
Space
Protection
Mission Kit
Rapid Transport to
Launch Range
Innovation
Cell
Theater
CONUS
Rapid Integration &
Launch
Mission
Operations Center
S&T
Infusion
Target
Area
SIPRNET & Other Networks
ACPT
Mission Planning
Tactical Tasking &
Downlink
Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA)
Responsive Buses & Payloads
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Responsive Range & Launch
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Responsive C2 & TPED
International MOU Goals
• Develop a broad framework and initial roadmap that enable
bilateral/multilateral engagement in the following general areas:
• Tier I: Cooperation in the areas of TTPs, interoperability, C2
relationships, exercises, and wargames
• Tier II: Establishment of forums to leverage the rapid
reaction objectives and expertise of space partner nations
• Tier III: Exploration of areas of mutual interest, capability,
and expertise
• Explore potential projects and working groups
• Contribute to strengthening the capacity and resilience of our
space partners
• Build relationships that contribute to open communications and
trust
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Why Int’l Collaboration
is Important
• Political
– US and partner ability to operate independently or as part of a coalition
– Cooperative RDT&E strengthens working relations in many areas
• Military
– Joint Service and coalition interoperability streamlines satellite tasking
and data dissemination for rapid, flexible uses
– Coalition ORS satellite constellations more resilient than separate
national constellations, providing mission assurance for coalition ops
• Economic
– Encourages growth in technical expertise and industrial capabilities of
partners in space technologies
– Modular satellite designs and electronic “plug and play” standards
reduce satellite construction costs and make US and partner nation
responsive space products attractive on world market
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Conclusions
• ORS delivers capabilities that are “good enough,” in operationally-relevant
timelines
• ORS is complementary to existing space architectures
• ORS is about doing business differently -- there are challenges
• Acquisition processes and authorities
• New business models
• New Concepts of Operations
• Building the infrastructure while responding to JFC needs
• ORS international collaboration has many benefits
• Building capacity in mission partners contributes towards collective
resilience
• Mission assurance and flexibility increases
• Growth in technical expertise and industrial capabilities of partners
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MOU
Multi-National Cooperation for
Operationally Responsive Space (ORS)
Capabilities
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Objectives for
New ORS MOU
• Provide legal instrument to enable cooperative RDT&E
focused on ORS
• Conduct multi-national cooperative projects across diverse
grouping of allies
• Promote development and acquisition of interoperable ORS
capabilities among US and allies to support future coalitions
and deter adversary attack
• Exchange technological expertise to cooperatively shape new
ORS standards and technologies that will:
• Reduce costs
• Increase responsive timelines
• Revitalize US and allied space industry
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Proposed Scope
of Activities
Scope of MOU may include:
• Information Exchange
• Standard Provisions (export control
provisions, end-use agreements, etc)
• Cooperative research
• Joint Tests, Trials, and Demonstrations
• Joint Development
• Exchange of Cooperative Program Personnel
(CPP)
• Loan of equipment
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FAQs
Special Notes:
• MOU would not supersede other agreements
• Cooperation is “defense-to-defense”
–May include civil space agencies who are sponsored
by defense organizations and/or industry as subcontractors
• Projects may include any mix of Participants (bi/multilateral)
• Signature of MOU does not result in financial obligation
to participants
–Funding required if/when participants elect to
participate in specific bi/multi-lateral PAs
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MOU Organization:
Working Groups and
Project Arrangements
Under the legal authority of the MOU, Working Groups (WGs) may be
established to focus on mutually agreed areas
The purpose of each WG is to develop Project Arrangement (PAs) that will
satisfy various space mission areas:
• PAs are subordinate legal vehicles under the legal authority of the MOU,
which commit resources to specific projects
• PAs may include any number of MOU participants; need not be developed
pursuant to a WG – although we recommend WG’s exist for this function
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Your Commitments:
Financial and Time
Scalable Participation
•No “entry-fee” required to sign MOU
•Each nation would be encouraged (but not
required) to participate at working level MOU
meetings bi-annually
–Recommend delegates selected from R&D
community, in close cooperation with
operational/acquisition interests
•Financial contributions are required based on
signature of specific PAs
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Conclusions
Broader multi-lateral participation in ORS is beneficial
ORS MOU will:
• Create a legal authority for projects and
information exchange
• Promote future technological advancements
• Support allied interoperability
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NLD Defence
•Budget cuts will influence our way ahead,
but it is clear that in these times
international participation is even more
important.
•Momentarily The Netherlands Defence
organization is exploring the participation in
the negotiation of the ORS-MoU.
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Questions
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