DoD Space Based Requirements: Increasing DoD Access to Space

Abstract

This paper concerns itself with an examination of DoD's need to expand space based capabilities to support military operations while focusing on the current launch environment as the greatest limiting factor to achieving expanded exploitation of space for DoD requirements. There is a discussion of existing launch systems, facilities and capacity as well as current and experimental efforts in both payload and launch vehicle technology. A description of commercial practices regarding payload and launch vehicle utilization is contrasted with DoD's approach and a projection of demand for launch access is compared against launch availability. An examination of certain technical, procedural and acquisition alternatives for improving launch capacity is presented concluding with selected low cost recommendations for achieving the objective of increasing the ability to access space.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA276874

Entities

People

  • Mary D. Kelly

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Budgets
  • Command And Control
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Manufacturing
  • National Security
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space