Acquisition of Space Systems. Volume 7. Past Problems and Future Challenges

Abstract

Acquiring and deploying space systems in a timely, affordable manner is important to U.S. national security but for years, Department of Defense (DoD) space programs have experienced large cost growth, schedule delays, and technical problems. Although these issues have been mostly resolved, DoD should apply lessons learned from past experience as it plans for the next-generation space systems, especially in the current fiscal environment. The authors analyze the performance of selected DoD space programs in terms of cost growth, schedule delays, and on-orbit performance; identify key factors that contributed to cost growth, schedule overruns, and technical problems; characterize the current status of these programs; and identify future acquisition challenges that next-generation space systems might face.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA616065

Entities

People

  • Abby Doll
  • Bradley Martin
  • Edward G. Keating
  • Elliot Axelband
  • Jerry M. Sollinger
  • Martin C. Libicki
  • Mel Eisman
  • Michael E. Mcmahon
  • Myron Hura
  • Yool Kim

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Apogees
  • Congress
  • Cost Analysis
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Reconnaissance Satellites
  • Satellite Buses
  • Satellite Constellations
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management

Technology Areas

  • Space