National Security Space Launch

Abstract

The U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD's) Launch Enterprise consists of two programs: National Security Space Launch (NSSL), which acquires launch services for heavy and medium lift class national security satellites and other assets, and the Rocket System Launch Program, which "provides procurement of small launch and rideshare services, suborbital targets and experimental flights, and restoration of excess ballistic missile assets for reuse." This In Focus addresses only the first of these two programs. Congress has consistently demonstrated interest in conducting oversight of both the scope and execution of the NSSL program and is additionally involved in program authorization and appropriation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2023
Accession Number
AD1198965

Entities

People

  • Kelley M. Slayer

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Competition
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Military Research
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Security
  • Space Force
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects