Measuring the Effectiveness of Space: Satellite Weather Systems

Abstract

Using concepts from multivariate utility theory, basic orbital mechanics, and information regarding operational and planned meteorological satellites, this thesis develops a meaningful MOE to support high-level decision making regarding the allocation, acquisition, and operational deployment of space meteorological satellite (METSAT) assets. Satellite meteorological systems were chosen because of the ready availability of pertinent unclassified data. However, the methodology presented may be applied to any type of space system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA230590

Entities

People

  • Steven T. Wilson

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Command And Control
  • Earth Models
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geography
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Military Aircraft
  • North America
  • Procurement
  • Reliability
  • Slant Range
  • Standards
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites