Military Satellite Communications: DOD Needs to Review Requirements and Strengthen Leasing Practices

Abstract

During the past several years, the Congress has been critical of DOD'S management of military satellite communications-a primary concern being high costs. Congressional reports in 1989 and 1990 directed DOD to prepare a comprehensive, affordable architecture that defined all satellite communication requirements and potential solutions to satisfy the requirements. In November 1991, DOD published its military satellite communications architecture study that identified several alternatives for satisfying requirements, including the use of commercial communication satellites. Earlier, in February 1991, the White House had established U.S. commercial space policy guidelines (National Space Policy Directive 3) requiring U.S. government agencies to use commercially available space products and services to the fullest extent feasible. The policy was based on the presumption that potential large economic benefits would result.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA344933

Entities

People

  • H. H. Thomson
  • P. F. Crosetto
  • T. J. Schulz

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Commercial Communications
  • Communication Satellites
  • Communication Systems
  • Congress
  • Directives
  • Environment
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Information Systems
  • Military Communications
  • Military Satellites
  • National Security
  • Satellite Communications
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Video Teleconferencing

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites