NDLI: Some observations on fulfilling DoD MILSATCOM requirements with dual-use commercial systems

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Lacy, R.A.
Copyright Year	2000
Description	Author affiliation: Aerosp. Corp., Los Angeles, CA, USA (Lacy, R.A.)
Abstract	In constant fiscal-year 1997 dollars, US Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition spending plunged from $120 billion in 1985 to $45 billion in 1994, a drop of 63 percent. It has been slowly declining since, to $40 billion in 1999. The Quadrennial Defense Review of 1997 concluded that DoD's modernization needs for 1997-2015 could only be met by drastic cuts in infrastructure spending. The aging military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) infrastructure is one area being seriously considered for replacement by commercial services and commercially-owned assets. Congress suggests DoD either purchase commercial SATCOM services or find non-traditional system procurement methods, such as forming equity partnerships with commercial telecommunications providers. Fulfilling a major portion of MILSATCOM requirements with dual-use SATCOM is a revolutionary strategy, and many legal, policy, and operational issues remain unresolved at this time. These uncertainties contribute to the difficulties facing MILSATCOM planners as they try to evaluate commercial alternatives.
Starting Page	81
Ending Page	89
File Size	1009922
Page Count	9
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780358465
ISSN	1095323X
DOI	10.1109/AERO.2000.879376
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2000-03-25
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	US Department of Defense Military satellites Government Procurement Artificial satellites Military standards Transponders Military communication Defense industry Aging
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Aerospace Engineering Space and Planetary Science

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