The Evolution of Air Force Space Mission Command, Control and Communications,

Abstract

This paper traces the evolution of Air Force space mission command, control, and communications as the Air Force Satellite Control Facility has matured and as the Space Shuttle becomes operational. The internetting of Air Force and NASA support networks is described, as exemplified by the development of the Consolidated Space Operations Center. Recent trends toward an evolutionary methodology for acquiring space command and control systems are also discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP002149

Entities

People

  • W. N. Blanchard

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Missions
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Space Command And Control
  • Space Communications
  • Space Missions
  • Space Operations
  • Space Shuttles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space