Relative Performance of Defense and Commercial Communications Satellite Programs

LCD-79-108 Published: Aug 10, 1979. Publicly Released: Sep 10, 1979.

Highlights

The cost and schedule experience of both the Department of Defense's and the commercial sector's communications satellite programs were reviewed.

Full Report

Full Report (42 pages)

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Topics

National Defense

Communication satellitesCost overrunsDefense procurementMilitary procurementMilitary satellitesMilitary research and developmentResearch and development costsSatellitesMilitary forcesCommunications