Primer on Operating & Support (O&S) Costs for Space Systems

Abstract

Currently, the most common space system is the satellite with its associated ground-based support facilities. However, other systems are currently being developed such as the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), Space Station, space based radar, anti-satellite weapon, and others. Our difficulty in the cost community is in developing O&S cost estimates for all these systems. As a result HQ Space Command/ACM is in the process of developing a primer on O&S costs for Space Systems. It is intended to provide some guidelines and fundamentals for estimating the O&S cost for space systems; to address the O&S costs associated with space systems; and to present methodologies and factors to estimate the O&S costs. An O&S cost element structure will be developed for space systems. The primer will result in providing cost visibility for space systems for developing budget and life cycle cost estimates and analyses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 20, 1985
Accession Number
ADA162381

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Lamontagne

Organizations

  • Air Force Space Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Equipment
  • Computer Programs
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Data Processing
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Ground Based
  • Ground Stations
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Space Stations
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • Test Equipment

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites