Acquisition of the Defense Support Program Satellites

Abstract

The Defense Support Program satellites provide near real-time warning of intercontinental and submarine ballistic missile launches and nuclear detonation reporting. The satellite is an Air Force program with an estimated cost of about $9.9 billion (then-year dollars) for 26 satellites. The satellite began development in the 1960's and has been in production since the early 1970's. The audit objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of the acquisition management of the satellite to determine whether it was being cost-effectively procured. We also reviewed associated internal controls.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 03, 1992
Accession Number
ADA378491

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programs
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Logistics Support
  • Military Acquisition
  • Procurement
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Work Measurement

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites