Leasing launch pads: DoD's space policies evolve to accomodate the commercial boom while eliminating the free lunch
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The US Department of Defence is planning to expand its ties with commercial space operators, NASA and other government departments in managing space launching centers. Currently, the Air Force Space Command is outsourcing its space center depot operations, flight refurbishments, pre-flight preparations and is conducting a joint research with NASA for the development of troubleshooting satellite. The Air Force is changing its policy on managing space ranges to attract, a more active participation from commercial space companies.
Publication Name: Armed Forces Journal International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0196-3597
Year: 1999
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There's no free ride
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The Air Force Space Command has formed a team that would study the improvement and modernization of commercial space launch services. The team propose equal government commercial space launch and recommended legal changes to Congress. During the study, the team discovered that accounting inconsistencies between the Air Force and commercial operators and strict launch range safety conditions turn off potential space launch operators. Adding to these problems are the obsolete instruments and equipment used in the space centers.
Publication Name: Armed Forces Journal International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0196-3597
Year: 1999
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Cape's makeover
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Boeing Co, in cooperation with the US Air Force, has implemented new procedures for the launching of US spacecraft that are designed to reduce the time required by about one-half. The process, which began in Sep 2000, with the opening of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Horizon Integration Facility, allows a Delta 4 Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle to be ready for launch in two weeks. This represents savings of between 25% to 50% per launch.
Publication Name: Armed Forces Journal International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0196-3597
Year: 2000
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