EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE: DoD Guidance Needed to Protect Government's Interest.

Abstract

The primary purpose of the Department of Defense's (DOD) Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program is to develop a family of vehicles that will (1) reduce the costs of launching satellites into space and (2) at a minimum, maintain the reliability, operability, and capability levels of current launch systems. As you requested, we reviewed the EELV program, with emphasis on DOD's revised acquisition approach. We specifically reviewed whether (1) DOD's goal of reducing recurring space launch costs could be achieved, (2) DOD'S planned investment would result in commensurate benefits, and (3) there are risks that could affect the program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA346867

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Reconnaissance Satellites
  • Space Transportation

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Software Engineering
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space