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Space and Missile Defense
Command –Operational
Nanosatellite Effect (SMDC-ONE)
Mr. Dave Weeks / ALATEC SETA support to:
Responsive Space Tech Div
Space & Cyberspace Tech Dir
Technical Center
US Army Space and Missile Defense
Command/Army Forces Strategic Command
256-955-0476
26 October 2011
4thWernher von Braun Memorial
Symposium
Military Space Initiatives Panel
Distribution A –Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited.
USASMDC/ARSTRAT Release #1262, 3 Aug 2011.
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All These Missions Require Communications and ISR Coverage
-TRADOC Has Identified Specific Gaps in This Coverage
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Benefits of Nanosatellites in LEO
Low Cost
•Per-Unit Cost Very Low
•Enables Affordable Satellite Constellations
•Minimal Personnel and Logistics Tail
•Frequent Technology Refresh
Survivability
•Fly Above Threats and Crowded Airspace
•Constellations Degrade Gracefully
•Augmentation and Reconstitution are Rapid
•ASAT Engagement Cost Ratio in Our Favor
•Very Small Target
Responsiveness
•Rapidly Designed and Built
•Rapid, Short-Notice Deployment
•Tasked from Theater
•Persistent and Globally Available
•Can Adapt to the Threat
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Program Description: Technology demonstration of low cost
nanosatellites that can provide tactical communications and data
exfiltration relevant to the tactical ground component warfighter
2008-2
009
Hardware and Software Built:
•8 flight qualified satellites
•2 qualification satellites
•3 ground stations SMDC-ONE
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Falcon 9 Flight 2 Trunk Section
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SMDC-ONE First Contact
Etc.
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First Army satellite launched since
October 1960
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SMDC-ONE First Flight
•Launched 8 Dec 2010 on Falcon 9
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•First Army satellite launched since
October 1960
•Down linked state-of-health data from
cubesat on first pass
•Exchanged files between Huntsville
and Colorado Springs 1000
land miles away
•Operated solely by in-house SMDC
personnel
•Successful exfiltration of unattended
ground sensor (UGS) data
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Summary
SMDC Technology Center has multiple
responsive space projects that will
conduct technology demonstrations
over the next 3 years
We are engaged with Government,
Industry & Academia partners to reap
the benefits of this rapidly
progressing technology area
Nanosat technology can augment
traditional capabilities
We have already committed the
remaining SMDC-ONE satellite buses
Stay tuned!
SMDC is Actively
Developing Responsive
Space Technologies that
Can Meet Army Tactical
Warfighter Needs
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