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Commentary

Apr 2, 2009

Space: The Final Junkyard?

Celestial real estate is increasingly popular. Now that Iran has joined the space club, 10 countries have demonstrated the ability to launch a probe into orbit.... All in all more than 900 satellites, along with tens of thousands of bits of man-made space detritus, jockey for elbow room overhead, write Caroline S. Reilly and Peter D. Zimmerman.
Research

Jul 25, 2008

Improving the Cost Estimation of Space Systems: Past Lessons and Future Recommendations

Analyzes the reason for the comparatively high growth in the cost of space systems by means of an in-depth study of two systems: SBIRS-High and GPS.
Research

Jun 17, 2007

Space Command Sustainment Review: Improving the Balance Between Current and Future Capabilities

Space assets are vital to the economic, social, and military interests of the United States. Sustainment complexities suggest a need to define a AFSPC commandwide sustainment philosophy separating demand, supply, and integrator processes.
Research

Apr 14, 2007

Sustaining Air Force Space Systems: A Model for the Global Positioning System

Outlines criteria for analyzing how sustainment investments affect the operational performance of space systems, focusing on the Global Positioning System.
Research

Aug 16, 2006

Evolutionary Acquisition: Implementation Challenges for Defense Space Programs

This monograph presents findings of a RAND Project AIR FORCE research project documenting lessons learned from the implementation of evolutionary acquisition (EA) strategies on major Defense Department military space programs.
Commentary

Jan 13, 2006

Let's Avoid Another Trans-Atlantic Feud

Published commentary by RAND staff: Let's Avoid Another Trans-Atlantic Feud, in International Herald Tribune.
Jan 1, 2004

Mert Davies: A RAND Pioneer in Earth Reconnaissance and Planetary Mapping from Spacecraft

Merton Edward Davies (1917-2001) was a major contributor to U.S. space efforts from when he first became affiliated with the RAND Corporation in 1947 until his death in 2001, at which time he still maintained his office at RAND.
Research Summary

Jan 1, 2004

Distributed Satellite Constellations Offer Advantages Over Monolithic Systems

A new study by RAND Project AIR FORCE confirms that, once the technology becomes available, distributed satellite systems will perform better and cost less to launch and operate than equivalent monolithic satellites.
Research

Jan 1, 2004

How RAND Invented the Postwar World: Satellites, Systems Analysis, Computing, the Internet -- Almost All the Defining Features of the Information Age Were Shaped in Part at the RAND Corporation

Presents a thumbnail history of the RAND Corporation, emphasizing its early accomplishments.
Research

Jan 1, 2003

The Dynamics of Growth in Worldwide Satellite Communications Capacity

The dynamics of growth in worldwide satellite communications capacity over the past two decades is closely related to general economic growth.
Research

Jan 1, 2003

Optimal Commercial Satellite Leasing Strategies

A "rule of thumb" is set forth that communications planners can use in making efficient satellite leasing decisions while facing uncertain demand for satellite services.
Commentary

Apr 8, 2001

Intelligence in the Information Age; Spy Data For Sale

Published commentary by RAND staff.

Satellites

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The Effects of High-Altitude Nuclear Explosions on Non-Military Satellites

Assessing the Value of Publicly Funded Earth Observation Programmes in the United Kingdom

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Space: The Final Junkyard?

Improving the Cost Estimation of Space Systems: Past Lessons and Future Recommendations

Space Command Sustainment Review: Improving the Balance Between Current and Future Capabilities

Sustaining Air Force Space Systems: A Model for the Global Positioning System

Evolutionary Acquisition: Implementation Challenges for Defense Space Programs

Let's Avoid Another Trans-Atlantic Feud

Mert Davies: A RAND Pioneer in Earth Reconnaissance and Planetary Mapping from Spacecraft

Distributed Satellite Constellations Offer Advantages Over Monolithic Systems

How RAND Invented the Postwar World: Satellites, Systems Analysis, Computing, the Internet -- Almost All the Defining Features of the Information Age Were Shaped in Part at the RAND Corporation

The Dynamics of Growth in Worldwide Satellite Communications Capacity

Optimal Commercial Satellite Leasing Strategies

Intelligence in the Information Age; Spy Data For Sale

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The Effects of High-Altitude Nuclear Explosions on Non-Military Satellites

Assessing the Value of Publicly Funded Earth Observation Programmes in the United Kingdom

Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

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Space: The Final Junkyard?

Improving the Cost Estimation of Space Systems: Past Lessons and Future Recommendations

Space Command Sustainment Review: Improving the Balance Between Current and Future Capabilities

Sustaining Air Force Space Systems: A Model for the Global Positioning System

Evolutionary Acquisition: Implementation Challenges for Defense Space Programs

Let's Avoid Another Trans-Atlantic Feud

Mert Davies: A RAND Pioneer in Earth Reconnaissance and Planetary Mapping from Spacecraft

Distributed Satellite Constellations Offer Advantages Over Monolithic Systems

How RAND Invented the Postwar World: Satellites, Systems Analysis, Computing, the Internet -- Almost All the Defining Features of the Information Age Were Shaped in Part at the RAND Corporation

The Dynamics of Growth in Worldwide Satellite Communications Capacity

Optimal Commercial Satellite Leasing Strategies

Intelligence in the Information Age; Spy Data For Sale

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