Decision Analysis with the Analytic Hierarchy Process as a Methodology to Develop a Model of Space Mobility Utility

Abstract

Great Power Competition highlights a requirement for a strategic lift capability with increased speed and range over current airlift platforms. Rapid advances in commercial rocket technology increasingly make point-to-point terrestrial spacelift, or Rocket Cargo, a leap-ahead capability available to the Combatant Commander. The Analytic Hierarchy Process was utilized as a methodology to develop a model based on decision analysis of air mobility focused logistics principles. The Model of Space Mobility Utility provides future strategists a foundational resource of fundamental Space Mobility Factors to consider when framing the utility of spacelift as a strategic mobility option for the United States.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1178955

Entities

People

  • Kristofer T. Fernandez

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Environment
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Operations Research
  • Spacecraft
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • United States
  • United States Transportation Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space