satellite bus / sensor satellite / propulsion systems / technology development / personnel from other services / user equipment / satellite system / technology components / management / satellite constellations / fragmented legacy systems / government-off-the-shelf solutions / satellite acquisition improvements / communications satellite / polar-orbiting environmental satellite systems / space systems / mature technologies / backup technologies / replacement satellite systems / technology advancements / ground systems / satellite capability additions / less powerful propulsion systems / chemical and electric propulsion / voice and data / polar-orbiting environmental satellite system / mission services / immature technologies / tailored incremental information technology acquisition approach / satellite control networks / /
Organization
U.S. government / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / Missile Defense Agency / office of the Under / Subcommittee on Strategic Forces / Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / Navy / United States Senate / Congress / White House / GPS Directorate / National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Space Defense Operations Center / Air Force / White House’s office of Science and Technology Policy / Department of Defense / United States Government Accountability Office / office of the Secretary / Committee on Armed Services / Defense and Air Force / /
Person
Nelson / Cristina T. Chaplain / / /
Position
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition / Chaplain / Director Acquisition and Sourcing / contractor / Governor / Chairman / Major / Director Acquisition and Sourcing / /
RadioStation
DWSS / /
Technology
information technology / GPS / Satellite Communications System / backup technologies / /
GAO-12-563T, Strategic Forces, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate: DOD Faces Challenges in Fully Realizing Benefits of Satellite Acquisition Improvements