Operations Management of DOD Space MIssions in the Shuttle Era.

Abstract

This report presents a history of the development of the Space Transportation System (STS) to date between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the executive agency acting for the Department of Defense, the United States Air Force. The STS consists of the NASA-developed space shuttle orbiter, the USAF-developed upper stage, the communications networks and launch base complexes of both agencies, and the satellite payloads developed by many user agencies to be placed in space. The program development is traced chronologically in terms of key joint-agency agreements, management interfaces, and compromises made as implementation of early proposals was accomplished. A proposal is made to develop a joint-agency STS operation authority responsive to national command/policy channels. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA038673

Entities

People

  • Charles J. Tringali

Organizations

  • Defense Systems Management College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronautics
  • Carbon Carbon Composites
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Management Personnel
  • Operations Management
  • Personnel Management
  • Radar Altimeters
  • Space Missions
  • Space Shuttles
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft
  • United States

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites