Space Superiority ISR

The Space Superiority ISR program, managed by the Air Force, aims to enhance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to support space superiority activities. This initiative is crucial for meeting the needs of Combatant Commands in Space Operations Command. The program focuses on developing advanced intelligence systems that facilitate the acquisition and development of new space superiority capabilities. It emphasizes the Planning, Collection, Processing, Analysis, and Dissemination (PCPAD) of intelligence to provide comprehensive Battlespace Awareness and Space Domain Awareness.

A key objective is to develop both fixed and transportable intelligence collection systems that are modular and adaptable to technological advancements and emerging threats. These systems are designed to meet Risk Management Framework Accreditation requirements, ensuring they remain secure and effective. The program also supports the Space Security and Defense Program by providing architectural survivability analysis of critical mission assets, which is essential for mission assurance and network analysis.

The goals include enhancing analytic exploitation tools for vulnerability assessments and developing tactics, techniques, and procedures to maintain space superiority. It also focuses on lifecycle experimentation, prototyping, and risk reduction to ensure rapid response to adversary threats. The initiative supports the development of operational techniques through multi-INT Space ISR PED Cells that integrate intelligence for ISR operations.

In terms of acquisition strategy, competitive procedures are employed wherever possible. Contracts are awarded for various aspects such as engineering architectural development, data management system integration, and ISR collection asset testing. Prime contractors like HII and CACI/BITSYSTEMS play significant roles in these efforts. The overarching aim is to ensure that space acquisition processes are agile enough to address emerging threats effectively while maintaining the United States' strategic advantage in space operations.