An Automated Tool to Enable the Distributed Operations of Air Force Satellites

"The Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) Strategic Master Plan (SMP) lays out a plan for achieving its Vision of "A globally integrated aerospace force providing continuous deterrence and prompt engagement for America and its allies ... through control andexploitation of space and information."mobileFOUNDATIONS can help the Air Force reach its Vision by developing and deploying the software that it prototyped in our Phase I SBIR "An Automated Tool to Enable the Distributed Operations of Air Force Satellites." In Phase I, mobileFOUNDATIONSshowed the feasibility of building an enhanced version of our SERS software (Spacecraft Emergency Response System, currently used by NASA for autonomous satellite operations) to meet the more rigorous demands of Air Force operations.Based on our Phase I success, we are submitting this Phase II proposal to conduct the further work required to deploy an operational testbed system at one or more test facilities. We will continue to leverage NASA's significant investment in SERS, meetingthe SMP's objective of seeking out partnerships to enable cost-effective operations. We will use an iterative, user-centered design approach in developing the software that will result in a mature product with increased performance and capabilities,including near-real-time distributed operations capabilities."