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C Sea Power 21 Capability Areas: Assessment of Dependence on Space Mission Areas
Pages 177-199

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... C Sea Power 21 Capability Areas: Assessment of Dependence on Space Mission Areas 177
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... , and Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Space Mission Areas ISR METOC Space Space Capability Projected Dependency Current Support Lead Agency Comments/ Limitations Projected Dependency Current Support Strike Critical Useful Target identification, location, and tracking; decoy discrimination Conduct strike Critical Useful Critical Effective operations -- Engage Critical Effective NRO, Persistency, area fixed land USAF coverage targets -- Engage Critical Limited USAF GMTI required; moving area coverage, targets ocean coverage, low-latency communications Conduct Critical Useful special operations -- Provide Critical Useful NRO, Persistency, FIA precision USAF improvements late, targeting SBR/GMTI -- Conduct Critical Useful NRO Persistency Critical Useful direct action
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From page 179...
... APPENDIX C 179 Space PNT Lead Agency Comments/ Limitations Space Dependency Current Support Lead Agency Comments/ Limitations Carrier operations, Critical Effective USAF, Weapons system weather prediction, NAVAIR, integration, limited mission planning USNO resistance to interference, time synchronization NOAA Inconsistent Critical Effective reliability, availability and latency of data Critical Effective Critical Limited Critical Effective Critical Effective USN, Tactical decision Critical Effective NOAA, aids; littoral Commercial, characterization. NTM Latency, tasking, spectral resolution, spatial resolution, only passive systems via NOAA executive agency, no transition path from advanced technology development to operations.
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... 180 NAVY'S NEEDS IN SPACE FOR PROVIDING FUTURE CAPABILITIES TABLE C.1 Continued ISR METOC Space Space Capability Projected Dependency Current Support Lead Agency Comments/ Limitations Projected Dependency Current Support Conduct Limited Limited offensive information operations -- Jam Limited Limited Better done from air potential or ground threats -- Conduct Limited Limited Better done from air network or ground attack Provide Critical Useful NRO Tactical ELINT, and aircraft operational ELINT survivability improvements Naval Fire Limited Limited Support Provide Limited Limited Contributory Useful preparation fires Provide close Limited Limited supporting fires Provide Limited Limited precision supporting fires Provide Limited Limited volume fires Ship to Critical Useful Objective Maneuver
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... APPENDIX C 181 Space PNT Lead Agency Comments/ Limitations Space Dependency Current Support Lead Agency Comments/ Limitations Critical Effective Limited Effective Critical Effective Critical Effective Critical Effective USAF, Integrated GPS, SPAWAR, time synchronization USNO NOAA, International Limited Effective USAF ownership, reliability, availability, and latency Limited Effective Critical Effective Limited Effective Critical Effective USAF, Limited resistance SPAWAR, to interference USNO continues
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... 182 NAVY'S NEEDS IN SPACE FOR PROVIDING FUTURE CAPABILITIES TABLE C.1 Continued ISR METOC Space Space Capability Projected Dependency Current Support Lead Agency Comments/ Limitations Projected Dependency Current Support Project forces, Critical Useful USAF, Persistence, area Critical Useful reposition NRO coverage, ocean forces coverage Assault Critical Useful USAF, Persistence, area Limited centers of NRO coverage, ocean gravity and coverage critical vulnerabilities Conduct Critical Useful USAF, Persistence, area Critical Useful concurrent NRO coverage, ocean follow-on coverage, battle missions damage assessment Strategic Critical Limited Deterrence Conduct Critical Useful USAF, Targeting, nuclear strike NRO reconnaissance, area coverage
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... No hyperspectral or SBR support. Critical Effective USAF, Antijam USN communications, SSPO, timing USNO synchronization Critical Effective continues
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From page 184...
... "Contributory" indicates a Sea Power 21 capability whose performance can be enhanced by access to the indicated space mission area. "Effective" indicates that Navy support to link the space and Sea Power 21 capabilities is at an appropriate level to meet Navy needs.
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... APPENDIX C 185 Space PNT Lead Agency Comments/ Limitations Space Dependency Current Support Lead Agency Comments/ Limitations Critical Limited Limited HEMP protection and resistance to interference
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... , and Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Space Mission Areas ISR METOC Space Space Capability Potential Dependency Current Support Executive Agency Comments/ Limitations Potential Dependency Current Support Force Contrib- Limited Protection utory Protect Critical Useful NRO, Persistence, GMTI, Contributory Limited against SOF USAF AMTI, low crossand terrorist section targets, area threats coverage Mitigate Limited Limited NRO Hyperspectral effects of CBRNE Surface Critical Useful Warfare Neutralize Contrib- Useful NRO, ELINT, IMINT: Limited Limited near-horizon utory USAF FIA, SBR/GMTI, surface threats no AMTI Neutralize Critical Useful NRO, ELINT, IMINT: Limited Limited OTH surface USAF FIA, SBR/GMTI, threats no AMTI Undersea Contrib- Limited Warfare utory Provide self- Contrib- Limited NRO, Persistence, ocean defense utory USAF coverage, area against coverage subsurface threats
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... APPENDIX C 187 Space PNT Executive Agency Comments/ Limitations Space Dependency Current Support Executive Agency Comments/ Limitations Limited Effective USAF, Limited resistance to USNO, interference NAVSEA USN, USAF, Wave height, Limited Effective NTM currents, surface temperature; ELINT, spatial resolution Limited Limited Critical Effective USAF, USNO, NAVAIR NOAA Atmospheric ducting, Limited Effective mission can be accomplished using onboard sensors NOAA Atmospheric ducting Critical Effective Critical Effective USAF, Persistence USNO, SYSCOMs Limited Limited continues
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... 188 NAVY'S NEEDS IN SPACE FOR PROVIDING FUTURE CAPABILITIES TABLE C.2 Continued ISR METOC Space Space Capability Potential Dependency Current Support Executive Agency Comments/ Limitations Potential Dependency Current Support Neutralize Contrib- Limited NRO, Persistence, ocean Critical Limited submarine utory USAF coverage threats in the littorals Neutralize Contrib- Limited NRO, Persistence, ocean Critical Useful mines in utory USAF coverage, area shallow to coverage deep water Breach surf Contrib- Limited NRO, Persistence, ocean Critical Limited zone, utory USAF coverage minefields, obstacles, and barriers Theater Air Critical Limited and Missile Defense Provide self- Critical Limited USAF SBIRS-H, no defense planned AMTI against air and missile threats Provide Critical Limited USAF SBIRS-H, no maritime air planned AMTI and missile defense
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... APPENDIX C 189 Space PNT Executive Agency Comments/ Limitations Space Dependency Current Support Executive Agency Comments/ Limitations NTM, Currents, surf, Critical Limited commercial sediment, turbidity, bioluminescence, bathymetry; spatial and temporal resolution, spectral range/resolution USN, USAF, Wave height, Limited Limited NOAA currents, surface temperature; spatial resolution NTM, Wave height, Critical Limited commercial, currents, surface NTM temperature; water penetrating spectral sensors, active microwave; no passive or active hyperspectral, no SBR, poor littoral temporal and spatial resolution Critical Limited USAF, Limited resistance to MDA, interference, LPI USNO and LPD communications, time synchronization Critical Limited Critical Limited continues
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... "Contributory" indicates a Sea Power 21 capability whose performance can be enhanced by access to the indicated space mission area. "Effective" indicates that Navy support to link the space and Sea Power 21 capabilities is at an appropriate level to meet Navy needs.
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... APPENDIX C 191 Space PNT Executive Agency Comments/ Limitations Space Dependency Current Support Executive Agency Comments/ Limitations Critical Limited Critical Limited
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... , and Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Space Mission Areas ISR METOC Space Space Capability Potential Dependency Current Support Lead Agency Comments/ Limitations Potential Dependency Current Support Deploy and Contrib- Useful Employ utory Close the Contrib- Useful NRO, Persistence, area force and utory USAF coverage, ocean maintain coverage mobility Provide at-sea Contrib- Useful NRO, Persistence, area Critical Effective arrival and utory USAF coverage, ocean assembly coverage Allow Limited Limited selective offload Reconstitute Limited Limited and regenerate at sea Provide Limited Limited Integrated Joint Logistics Provide Limited Limited sustainment for operations at sea Provide Limited Limited sustainment for operations ashore Provide Limited Limited focused logistics
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... APPENDIX C 193 Space PNT Lead Agency Comments/ Limitations Space Dependency Current Support Lead Agency Comments/ Limitations Limited Effective USAF Global coverage, persistence Limited Effective NOAA, Ocean routing; Limited Effective USAF existing infrastructure is working; space and time resolution gradually improving. Critical Effective Limited Effective USAF, Global coverage, DLA persistence Limited Effective Limited Effective Limited Effective continues
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... "Contributory" indicates a Sea Power 21 capability whose performance can be enhanced by access to the indicated space mission area. "Effective" indicates that Navy support to link the space and Sea Power 21 capabilities is at an appropriate level to meet Navy needs.
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... APPENDIX C 195 Space PNT Lead Agency Comments/ Limitations Space Dependency Current Support Lead Agency Comments/ Limitations Limited Effective Limited Effective Limited Effective NOAA, Ocean routing; Critical Effective USAF Global GPS USAF existing infrastructure coverage needed, is working; space and limited signal time resolution resistance to gradually improving. interference Limited Effective Critical Effective Critical Effective
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... Space Mission Areas Current Potential ISR Space Capability Dependency Support Lead Agency Communications and Data Networks Limited Limited Provide communications infrastructure Limited Limited Provide network protection Contributory Limited Provide network synchronization Limited Limited Provide information transfer Limited Limited Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Critical Useful Conduct sensor management and information processing Critical Useful NRO, USAF Detect and identify targets Critical Useful NRO, USAF -- Fixed land targets Critical Useful NRO, USAF -- Moving land targets Critical Limited USAF -- Air and missile targets Critical Limited USAF -- Surface targets Critical Limited NRO, USAF -- Submarine targets Contributory Limited USAF, NRO
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... APPENDIX C 197 Current Space PNT Space Comments/Limitations Dependency Support Lead Agency Comments/Limitations Critical Limited USAF, Global coverage, DISA, persistence, limited SPAWAR resistance to interference Critical Limited Monitor/warn of threats Critical Limited to nodes and communications Critical Effective Critical Limited Critical Effective USAF, NGA Global coverage, persistence, time synchronization Space sensor ISR Critical Effective tasking, processing, fusion, exploitation; SBR, FIA, SBIRS Space sensor ISR Critical Limited tasking, processing, fusion, exploitation; SBR, FIA, SBIRS Persistence, FIA, Critical Effective SBR/SAR Persistence, SBR/GMTI Critical Limited AMTI, SBIRS Critical Effective ELINT, FIA, SBR/SAR Critical Effective Persistence, area Critical Limited coverage, ocean coverage continues
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... "Contributory" indicates a Sea Power 21 capability whose performance can be enhanced by access to the indicated space mission area. "Effective" indicates that Navy support to link the space and Sea Power 21 capabilities is at an appropriate level to meet Navy needs.
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... APPENDIX C 199 Current Space PNT Space Comments/Limitations Dependency Support Lead Agency Comments/Limitations Persistence, area Critical Limited coverage, ocean coverage ELINT, FIA, Critical Effective SBR/GMTI/SAR; persistence, area coverage, ocean coverage BDA, IMINT, ELINT; Critical Effective SBR, MTI, SAR Critical Effective USAF, USN Time synchronization, limited resistance to interference BDA, IMINT, ELINT; Critical Effective SBR, MTI, SAR Critical Effective Critical Effective Space ISR fusion with Critical Limited theater and force assets DSP only today: future Critical Limited SBIRS, SBR/GMTI, FIA; no planned ATMI; persistence, area and ocean coverage DSP, ELINT, IMINT Critical Effective today: future SBIRS, SBR/GMTI, FIA; no planned ATMI
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Key Terms

  • useful nro
  • limited usaf
  • dependency current
  • support lead
  • lead agency

  • limited nro
  • potential dependency
  • executive agency
  • support executive
  • synchronization critical

  • limited sustainment
  • indicated space
  • dependency support
  • ocean coverage
  • spatial resolution

  • fixed land
  • sea power
  • space mission
  • projected dependency
  • land targets

  • strike critical
  • limited integrated
  • contributory limited
  • limited focused
  • limited oth

  • identify targets
  • focused logistics
  • information processing
  • oth surface
  • effective operations


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