Defense Science Board Task Force on Satellite Reconnaissance

Abstract

The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is in the process of creating a Future Imagery Architecture (FIA) as a basis for acquiring the next generation of imaging satellite systems and their associated ground control and processing. At the same time, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is advocating demonstrating a space radar surveillance system (Starlite) incorporating advanced and higher risk technologies with cost and performance attributes that could have future application to the FIA. The Directors of DARPA and NRO have asked that a Defense Science Board (DSB) Task Force be established to review the operational, technical, industrial and financial aspects of each of these initiatives and recommend a course of action for the Department.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA341955

Entities

People

  • Robert Hermann

Organizations

  • Defense Science Board

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Department Of Defense
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Moving Targets
  • Procurement
  • Radar
  • Reconnaissance
  • Small Satellites
  • Space Surveillance
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Surveillance
  • Task Forces
  • Training

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites