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Space Facilities Meeting Future Needs for Research, Development, and Operations (1994) / Chapter Skim
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The National Facilities Study
Pages 13-16

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From page 13...
... Each model includes projections for the civil, commercial, and defense market sectors. These requirements models are largely based on the results obtained in similar recent studies, such as the Civil Needs Data Base developed as part of the NASA Access to Space Study and the Bottom-Up Review of the DoD conducted in 1993.
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From page 14...
... ~ Aeon perat~ons On-Orbit Mission Control Centers Operational Simulation/Demonstration Operations Payload Operations Processing Propulsion Testing Range Recovery Operations Research Laboratory Rocket Propulsion Ground Test Facility Support Test Chambers Test Stands Test Beds Tracking and Data Acquisition ," .
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From page 15...
... Although the committee recognizes the importance of cutting costs, the space facilities analysis is not well balanced between the restrained approach driven by shrinking budgets and the future vision needed to begin planning for new and upgraded facilities. Some of the needed future analysis could be accomplished by additional reviews; this includes the review of roles and missions to generate future efficiencies and the review of other policies such as pricing.
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