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Review of the Space Communications Program of NASA's Space Operations Mission Directorate (2007) / Chapter Skim
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10 Overarching Issues and Recommendations
Pages 71-74

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... therefore was outside the purview of this study. As a result, • The planned reorganization apparently will centralthe committee did not review the Exploration Communica- ize space communications requirements and architectures tions Architecture, Deep Space Network Interplanetary and realign the associated budgets, thus affecting visibility Communications Architecture, Alternate Communications into and management of very large current and future NASA Approaches under the Science Mission Directorate, and sev- programs for generations to come.
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... Recommendation: The planned reorganization of NASA space communications management at NASA headquarters REQUIREMENTS VALIDATION PROCESS provides an opportunity to benefit fully from the lessons learned from contracting approaches used under the Con The committee observed that while some elements of solidated Space Operations Contract. The committee rec the SOMD space communications program, such as NISN, ommends an early and thorough examination and internal have a requirements validation process, others do not foragency discussion of CSOC lessons learned to ensure that mally vet or document user and operator community needs.
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... by the newly centralized NASA headquarters space commu nications management should include a detailed analysis of the personnel needs of the space communications program. NASA WORKFORCE This review should consider the minimum civil service staff The committee's review revealed an overarching con- ing levels needed, likely upcoming retirements, availability cern regarding the NASA workforce.
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