A modest proposal for preventing space operations from being a burden to the Navy, and for making the Space Cadre beneficial to the community
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Dittmer, Andrew R.
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Racoosin, Charles M.
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2007-09
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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U.S. Navy efforts in implementing Department of Defense policy guidance for the effective integration of space capabilities and effects consist of a variety of multi-pronged and disjointed efforts. Lack of clear direction in analysis and identification of current and future requirements for space-related capabilities presents a hazard to implementation of the tenants of Sea Power 21 and Navy participation in future conflicts. This work proposes an alternative construct for the organization and utilization of Navy space resources against the backdrop of requirements levied by the 2001 U.S. Commission to Assess National Security Space Management and Organizations and resulting Department of Defense Directive 5101.2, DoD Executive Agent for Space. In order to accomplish its mission, the Navy must establish a clear focus of effort, consolidate and formalize space-related human capital and divest itself of space-specific undertakings not related to core functions. This thesis establishes arguments to propose that the United States Navy relinquish development, acquisition and satellite operations tasks to another service or agency, and invest in appropriately leveraging space assets through the professionalization and promotion of a robust, educated, experienced and capable Navy Space Cadre.
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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xx, 133 p. : col. ill. ;
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.