Military Space Operations: Operational Problems Continue With the Satellite Control Computer System

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Air Force's progress in making its new satellite control system, Data System Modernization (DSM), fully operational, focusing on: (1) whether DSM was meeting operational and performance requirements; (2) DSM hardware and software changes; and (3) current schedule and cost estimates.

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Topics

Space

Computer equipment managementCost overrunsFuture budget projectionsInformation systemsMilitary communicationMilitary facilitiesMilitary satellitesNational defense operationsSystems conversionsComputer hardwareSoftware