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1 online resource (iii, 35 pages) : color illustrations, map |
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"April 2023." |
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"GAO-23-105565." |
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In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
Background -- DOD faces SSA challenges and is taking steps to address them. -- Space Force has not fully evaluated how commercial SSA date could meet mission needs. -- Space Force lacks a plan on how to use the unified data library with SSA systems. -- Conclusions. -- Recommendations for executive action. -- Agency comments and our evaluation. -- Appendices. |
Summary |
As the number of threats and objects in space grows, SSA data about these objects are essential to managing commercial and military activities in space. A growing number of commercial companies are using ground-based sensors, such as radar and optical telescopes, to collect SSA data. These companies plan to sell the data, and licenses to use the data, to other companies and government agencies. This report (1) describes the challenges DOD faces in identifying and characterizing objects in space, (2) assesses the extent to which DOD uses commercial SSA data, and (3) assesses the status of the UDL. GAO is making two recommendations to the Space Force, including to (1) establish a process to regularly identify and evaluate commercial SSA capabilities for applicability to the Space Force's needs and (2) create a plan to determine how to use the UDL with its SSA systems. |
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (GAO, viewed April 25, 2023). |
Subject |
United States. Department of Defense -- Data processing -- Evaluation.
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United States. Space Force -- Data processing.
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United States. Department of Defense
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Space surveillance.
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Artificial satellites -- Tracking.
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Outer space -- Exploration.
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Reconnaissance spatiale.
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Satellites artificiels -- Poursuite.
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Espace extra-atmosphérique -- Exploration.
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Artificial satellites -- Tracking
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Electronic data processing -- Evaluation
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Space surveillance
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Added Title |
Space situational awareness: Department of Defense should evaluate how it can use commercial data |
Running Title |
GAO-23-105565 Space situational awareness |
Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-23-105565 |
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