Military Space Programs: An Unclassified Overview of Defense Satellite Programs and Launch Activities

Abstract

This fact sheet reflects the unclassified DoD satellite program and launch plans to the extent they existed as of October 1, 1989, for activities through year 2004. Keywords: Space shuttles; Communication satellites; Launch vehicles; Cost analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA225014

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospaceplanes
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Cost Estimates
  • Defense Systems
  • Earth Orbits
  • Equatorial Orbits
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • National Security
  • Payload
  • Procurement
  • Space Objects
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft Orbits

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites