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132721
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2014.
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space systems play an important role in sustaining the development, prosperity and security of many nations. As more nations become critically reliant on space systems, questions of maintaining safety and strategic stability in outer space have come to the fore. Transparency and Confidence-Building Measures (TCBMs) for outer space activities have an important role to play in providing clarity about the intentions of States and in articulating norms of behaviour in outer space. TCBMs take several forms. They may be the elaboration of basic principles related to the exploration and use of outer space, political measures related to establishing norms of conduct, information-sharing activities to improve the transparency of outer space activities, operational practices which demonstrate a commitment to mutual cooperation in outer space, or consultative mechanisms. We present an analytical framework for evaluating potential TCBMs and illustrate the application of this framework to examples of potential operational, regulatory, treaty-based and declaratory TCBMs.
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183388
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s.l., Federation of American Scientist, 2004.
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vii, 168p.pbk
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| 060138 | 358.80973/SUB 060138 | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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132718
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2014.
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Despite a rich legacy of impressive technological accomplishments, the government acquisition of advanced space systems is increasingly synonymous with schedule slips and cost overruns. Program reviews have suggested that investing more in centralized and strategic research and development outside particular programs will reduce technical uncertainties and improve cost and schedule outcomes. This paper suggests roles for a centralized technology office by examining the methods available in the literature for managing portfolios of research projects.
In particular, the paper answers three questions. Firstly, it examines the key features that characterize the space agencies' innovation context compared to the private sector where most of the portfolio literature is founded. Secondly, it summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of the models in the literature. Finally, the paper addresses how innovation decision making should be structured within agencies in order to achieve the best results. The paper concludes that an executive level technology office is best placed to act as an enabler, rather than an absolute decision maker. Such an office would not replace decision making at the technical manager level, but would provide overall strategic direction and guidance within which technical managers can make decisions about project innovation.
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100384
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101230
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2010.
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The threats to space systems posed by hostile states and non-state actors are evolving. Vulnerabilities span the national security, civil, and commercial space communities. The weaknesses have been studied, and adversaries to the United States and its allies have noted the asymmetric advantages space capabilities provide. They see the tremendous leverage that can be obtained by disrupting them. These adversaries are becoming much more diverse, sophisticated, and technologically competent; they are equipped and able to disrupt access to space capabilities. Defending space systems demands new tools as deterring or eliminating these evolving threats will be difficult. Risk posed by an increasingly dangerous space environment must also be addressed. As it has done for decades, the United States enjoys a unique position in which it can shape the direction of global space activities. With this position comes great responsibility-to forge behaviors to mitigate space debris, deter armed conflict, and enhance the peace, security, and prosperity of spacefaring nations and the rest of the world. A space assurance strategy involving deterrence and defense, global engagement, situational awareness, and responsive infrastructure presents the best opportunity to collectively defend, protect, and secure the high frontier.
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