Satellite Control Systems: Opportunity for DOD to Implement Space Policy and Integrate Capabilities

Abstract

As requested, we (1) reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) progress in integrating and improving its satellite control capabilities and in fostering integrated and interoperable satellite control within the government, as directed by the 1996 national space policy and (2) determined whether opportunities exist for DOD to standardize its satellite control capabilities by using commercial products and practices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA363241

Entities

People

  • Homer H. Thompson
  • James A. Elgas

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • California
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Communication Satellites
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Military Satellites
  • National Security
  • Payload
  • Radio Frequency
  • Reconnaissance Satellites
  • Satellite Communications
  • Satellite Constellations
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites