Enhancing Space Resilience Through Non-Materiel Means
Abstract
Current U.S. national security space (NSS) architectures were developed assuming that space was a sanctuary. However, as stated in the National Security Space Strategy, the space environment is becoming increasingly congested, contested, and competitive.1 In recent analyses of alternatives for future NSS systems, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Air Force have begun exploring how the space segment can become more resilient to potential adversary actions, as well as to system failures and the harsh environment of space. However, enhancing the resilience of NSS capabilities must occur in todays financially constrained environment, and changes to the space segment will likely be expensive. To provide a complete look at resilience and possibly realize some benefit in the near term and at lower cost, the Air Force has tasked RAND to identify non-materiel meansdoctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTMLPF-P)2to enhance space resilience. Thus, this report should be of interest to those in the U.S. government space community looking to enhance the resilience of current and future U.S. space systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1085075
Entities
People
- David Manheim
- Gary Mcleod
- Geoffrey Torrington
- George Nacouzi
- Krista S. Langeland
- Mel Eisman
- Myron Hura
- Paul Dreyer
Organizations
- RAND Corporation