Fixing the Nation's Space Launch Woes: Operationally Responsive Space for Tomorrow's Joint Force Commander-Panacea or Pipedream

Abstract

The recent formation of a comprehensive Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) program is a critical first step in addressing the long-recognized inability of the nation to respond to emergent space needs of the warfighters in an adaptive and operationally- relevant timeframe. A proper assessment of the initial ORS source documents is crucial in identifying the key ORS elements and determining if Joint Functional Commander requirements will be better met by the envisioned processes and capabilities. This paper gives a brief review of the problem, assesses the key functions and activities proposed within U.S. Strategic Command's Concept of Operations, and explores the process needed to integrate ORS into the campaign planning process and operations execution. Finally, this paper will draw some conclusions concerning timely space support to the warfighter and identify further areas of effort required to increase the likelihood of program success.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 30, 2008
Accession Number
ADA494381

Entities

People

  • Scott D. Peel

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Space Operations
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Strategic Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites