Commercializing Space Launch: One Military Man's Perspective

Abstract

A background of the U.S. space launch effort with emphasis on the Air Force and its role in the shuttle program lays the foundation for a description of the President's initiative on commercializing space launch. A brief discussion follows on the current status of the marketplace, both buyers and sellers. This is followed with a short section providing the personal insights of the author. The conclusions form a backdrop for several recommendations which are proffered by the author for additional consideration by the reader. Keywords: Federal budgets, Space technology, Space shuttles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA202044

Entities

People

  • Louis A. Kouts

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronautics
  • Commerce
  • Federal Budgets
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Market Economy
  • Payload
  • Space Objects
  • Space Stations
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Economics
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space