Kobayashi Maru
Los Angeles AFB, CA / United States Space Command (USSPACECOM)
Kobayashi Maru, created in 2018, was the second software factory established by the Air Force. It’s goal is modernizing Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and works closely with the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC), 18th Space Control Squadron (SPCS), and the National Space Defense Center (NSDC). It now is a part of the U.S. Space Force.
Kobayashi Maru also has a software portfolio that includes Space Defense, Space Tasking Cycle, Electronic Warfare, Delta Status and Reporting and Defensive Cyber Operations - Space (DCO-S).
Kobayashi Maru’s original software package was developed by Palantir.
A 2022 RAND report claimed Kobayashi Maru had 230 personnel at the time. There were 20-25 officers, 5 civilians, and about 200 contractors.
Program(s)
FY24 Budget ($M)
FY25 Budget ($M)
Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) (PE 0604003F)
$501
$744
Space Situation Awareness Systems (PE 1206425SF)
$373
$484
Space Situation Awareness Operations (PE 1203940SF)
$265
$120
Space Command & Control – Software Pilot Program (PE 1208248SF)
$122
$157
DCO-Space (PE 1203040SF)
$76
$104
Space Force IT, Data Analytics, Digital Solutions (PE 1203010SF)
$62
$89
Battlespace Knowledge Development and Demonstration (PE 0603788F)
$38
$26
NCMC – TW/AA System (PE 1203906SF)
$26
$26
Ballistic Missile Defense Radars (PE 1203873SF)
$21
$12
Product
Description
Warp Core
A Data-as-a-Service platform that helps consolidate siloed data in systems or record and also provides formal data reporting for PowerPoints, phone call, and emails.
SpaceBoard
Provides a “unified picture of high interest events” to FVEY partners.
StarFox
Provides accurate and timely radio frequency windows for military, commercial, and mission partners.
