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2 Space Network Program Element Assessment
2 Space Network Program Element Assessment
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A robust performance of the TDRSS satellites, as well as addi Space Network expansion project is under way to add up to tional loading requirements, resulted in NASA's expansion two additional ground terminals to increase available TDRSS of the system and the use of more spacecraft. capacity.
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ing, specific details are pending on both the architectural roadmap and a realignment of management responsibility for space communications. ASSESSMENT Project Deliverables Formulation of the Project Plan Current Space Network activities are well structured to Project Objectives provide documented services to a broad range of users.5 The The Space Network's objectives are clearly articulated Space Network interacts daily with the user community, proin the mission statement; they are aligned with the NASA viding services within the network's established capacity and Strategic Plan2 and are traceable to the NASA Vision for capability.
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SOURCE: Ken Ford, NASA, "Space Network," briefing to the NRC Committee to Review NASA's Space Communications Program, Washington, D.C., January 26-27, 2006, p.
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FIGURE 2.3 Space Network overview and current TDRSS constellation orbital placement. SOURCE: Ken Ford, "Space Network," briefing to the NRC Committee to Review NASA's Space Communications Program, Washington, D.C., January 26-27, 2006, p.
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Current Space Network activities are well struc- sion support. Space communications program management tured to provide documented services to a broad range of has stated that a TDRSS satellite replenishment initiative, to users.
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Since 1997 the oldest TDRSS satellite (F1, launched in There is no substantive interaction between SOMD's 1983) has provided the bulk of the high-bandwidth data supspace communications program and the ongoing DOD port for the National Science Foundation's (NSF's)
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planning, implementation, and requirements validation process necessary to serve all TDRSS user communities' needs Methodology for communication services. Project Plan Completeness Utilization of Commercial Space Systems NASA has developed a draft Space Network Operations NASA conducted a comprehensive assessment of alter- Project Plan that focuses primarily on customer interactions and the day-to-day operations of the Space Network.12 natives to TDRSS and in 2000 published a report that evaluated the technical feasibility as well as the business risk of There is no SOMD Space Network element plan, nor is using a commercial satellite system to support NASA low- there an integrating program plan for the various elements of Earth-orbit (LEO)
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Spearing, Robert, "Space Communications," briefing to the ary alignments should be considered to implement a truly NRC Committee to Review NASA's Space Communications Prointegrated space communications program. gram, Washington, D.C., January 26-27, 2006.
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