Employing Commercial Satellite Communications: Wideband Investment Options for Dod
Department of Defense decisions on the amount of communications it will own or lease will in turn affect U.S. Air Force investments in new communications satellites. The study team evaluated the effectiveness of commercial wideband satellites across several characteristics defined by the United States Space Command. the cost of buying or leasing commercial systems is then compared with the cost of buying military systems with commercial characteristics. The team found that there is a large projected gap between the military demad for communications and the capability expected from present, planned, and programmed systems.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0833028278
ISBN13:9780833028273
Release Date:July 2000
Publisher:RAND Corporation
Length:145 Pages
Weight:0.56 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
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Short, Solid, and to the Point--a Gem
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
RAND, as usual, produced a first-rate study here. In this text, they looked into commercial SATCOM for Department of Defense use, what roles it should fill, and cost comparison between DoD-owned satellite versus commercial satellites. Many graphs adorn the text, adding useful information to make conclusions clearer and vivid. Anyone interested in commercial satellites and the role they should play for the DoD should buy this book. No hyperbole or propaganda here, RAND's text is useful text and solid conclusions that layperson and communicator alike can understand.
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