| 1.2.1.1-3-1 Ensure technology maturity levels are evaluated and tracked |
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Ensure technology readiness level is consistent with the system concepts . Ensure supporting technology roadmaps developed to demonstrate the maturation to the required technology readiness level. Ensure Technology development maturity level is at least at the equivalent PDR level at program start., i.e., all development risks are retired. Assess the Underlying Technology Readiness Level Required to Support the System Concepts
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NA
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Initial Capabilities Document (ICD); Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA)
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Systems engineer's major reviews for national security space system programs, TOR-2004(3909)-3360 Rev 1
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| 1.2.1.1-3-2 Ensure identification of enabling technologies required to realize the system across all segments (space, ground, user) |
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Ensure enabling technologies are identified in regards to manufacturing readiness and risks. Examples include nano technology fabrication and nano satellite manufacturing technology. Consider all required segments. Ensure supporting technology roadmaps developed to demonstrate their maturation to the required Technology Readiness Level.
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NA
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Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
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Systems engineer's major reviews for national security space system programs, TOR-2004(3909)-3360 Rev 1
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| 1.2.1.1-3-3 Ensure technology demonstration requirements are evaluated |
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Ensure technology for push program and push demonstrations is evaluated. Ensure readiness to support program planning and key technology demonstration milestones
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NA
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Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
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Systems engineer's major reviews for national security space system programs, TOR-2004(3909)-3360 Rev 1
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| 1.2.1.1-3-4 Ensure space vehicle performance risks for technology for new and advanced concepts has been addressed |
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Ensure spectral signatures, backgrounds & calibration technology is addressed. Ensure typical trades are addressed: Payload sensors, actuators, inertial components, beam steering and gimbal control mechanisms, attitude determination subsystems, sensor pointing control systems.
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NA
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Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
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Systems engineer's major reviews for national security space system programs, TOR-2004(3909)-3360 Rev 1
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| 1.2.1.1-3-5 Ensure ground systems enabling technologies have been identified |
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Ensure supporting technology roadmaps developed to demonstrate their maturation to the required Technology Readiness Level. Ensure that all predictions will permit ground system development with proven concepts and technology.
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NA
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Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
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Systems engineer's major reviews for national security space system programs, TOR-2004(3909)-3360 Rev 1
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| 1.2.1.1-3-6 Ensure identification of new technologies at risk of meeting development milestones |
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Ensure the technology development plan includes risky new technology maturation before Milestone B, or at a minimum an adequate risk mitigation plan.
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NA
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Initial Capabilities Document (ICD); Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA)
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Pre-Milestone A and Early-Phase Systems Engineering, Air Force Studies Board, National Research Council, 2008; Mission Assurance Guide, TOR-2007(8546)-6018, Rev B, Program Assurance chapter
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| 1.2.1.1-3-7 Ensure Technology Development Plan and other development drivers is developed and evaluated for completeness |
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Ensure appropriations stability. Ensure maturity of architecture definition before down select. Ensure RFP has adequate definition of requirements and what is required for MA execution on program. Ensure competitive environment. Ensure sufficient program risk funding reserve.
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NA
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Capability Development Document (CDD); Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA)
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TOR-2004(8583)-3470, Executability Metrics for SMC Programs or equivalent
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