Aesops Guide to Space Acquisition: Glimpses of Past and Future

Abstract

The United States and the world are witnessing a transformation of space. More countries are reaching space, or trying to, crowding it more and more. Years of satellite launches, collisions and anti-satellite weapons testing have left lots of junk and debris. Although we have never faced a situation where wars on Earth have escalated into space, there is a potential to do so. Through all events, the president must assure access to space.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1016076

Entities

People

  • John Krieger
  • Rick Larned
  • William Krieger

Organizations

  • Defense Systems Management College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Costs
  • Earth Orbits
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Governments
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Measurement
  • National Security
  • Navigation
  • Orbits
  • Payload
  • Space Force
  • Space Systems
  • Systems Management
  • United States

Readers

  • Economics
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris