The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Acquisition and Combat Capability

Abstract

This project studies the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle acquisition program. The propose is to find out how the EELV proposes to deliver assured access to space with significant savings. This is being done in order to understand whether the delivered system will significantly enhance spacelift's contribution to the combatant commander's mission. The paper accomplishes five tasks. First, it describes the top-level policy guiding the EELV program. Second, it examines a number of applicable lessons learned from a prior similar acquisition program. Third, it outlines the proposed EELV solution by examining the contractually binding system performance document. Fourth, it assesses the ability of the EELV solution to meet warfighter requirements. Finally, it provides recommendations aimed at modifying the acquisition program to meet the warfighter's needs, and educating the warfighter on what the EELV will most likely deliver.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA392958

Entities

People

  • Samuel A. Greaves

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Earth Orbits
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • National Security
  • Periodicals
  • Reliability
  • Reusable Launch Vehicles
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space