The White House National Security Council, in conjunction with the Office of Science and Technology Policy, established the Space Policy Coordinating Committee (Space PCC) in 2001 for the purpose of coordinating national space policy matters affecting multiple agencies of the federal government. The Department of Commerce is a key member of the Space PCC, representing the interests of both the commercial space sector and NOAA's civilian space program.
Space.gov, Strategic Planning & Architectures Collaborative Environment, "an essential resource for collaborative space planning" for "users across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community enterprise"
Our mission is to create strategic focus and unity of effort for National Security Space activities across the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. The National Security Space Office (NSSO) was established in May 2004. We were formed by combining the National Security Space Architect (NSSA) and the National Security Space Integration (NSSI) office. The NSSO will build on the functions and processes of NSSA and NSSI and add new capabilities in the areas of NSS-wide enterprise engineering and functional area integration.
National Security Space Institute (NSSI), formerly Space Operations School - "will be the Department of Defense's single focal point for space education and training, complementing existing space education programs at Air University, the Naval Postgraduate School and the Air Force Institute of Technology." [from 18 Oct 2004 news release]
Joint Space Operations Center - activated 18 May 05 in the 14th Air Force Headquarters building - according to an article from Space and Missile Times
The activation marks the first time joint space assets will be controlled by a single entity for delivery to end users. The JSpOC will be the military center responsible for coordinating and delivering joint space effects.
The JSpOC integrates various joint space capabilities and focuses them for end users to improve warfighting capabilities. Members of the JSpOC will provide shared situational awareness to commanders as well as troops on the ground. The JSpOC will be responsible for directing, planning and responding to theater commander and user needs and requirements.
The JSpOC will fall under the Joint Functional Component Commander for Space and Global Strike, as delegated by U.S. Strategic Command. This responsibility is further delegated to the Commander, Joint Space Operations, which at this time, is also the 14th Air Force commander.
National Security Space Institute (NSSI), formerly Space Operations School - "will be the Department of Defense's single focal point for space education and training, complementing existing space education programs at Air University, the Naval Postgraduate School and the Air Force Institute of Technology." [from 18 Oct 2004 news release]
"Today, we are the United States Air Force's only space numbered air force. As United States Air Force Component of United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), we plan and execute spacelift, on-orbit satellite control, global ballistic missile warning, and space control. We provide theater reachback for Air Force space. In addition, we provide command and control for 28 weapon systems operated by more than 12,000 people, in 155 units, at 44 locations, in 13 time zones."
21st Space Wing, Peterson AFB, CO
30th Space Wing, Vandenberg AFB, CA
45th Space Wing, Patrick AFB, FL
50th Space Wing, Schriever AFB, CO
460th Air Base Wing, Buckley AFB, CO
310th Space Group, Air Force Reserve, 10th AF, Schriever AFB, CO
Future military space leaders must understand the importance of research to continued American technological leadership in military space, and research is at the heart of the AFIT educational experience. The Center strengthens AFIT's space-related research in all departments by identifying research opportunities and coordinating AFIT's research efforts with the National Security Space Community. The Center places special emphasis on ensuring that AFIT’s curriculum and research support Air Force Space Command’s mission needs in space control, space force application, space force enhancement, and space support. We also place a high priority on meeting the educational and research needs of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
"part of the Technology Administration, is the principal unit for the coordination of space-related issues, programs, and initiatives within the Department of Commerce. The goal of the Office is to foster an economic and policy environment that ensures the growth and international competitiveness of the U.S. commercial space industry."
Intelsat, Ltd., began in the 1960's as International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium (INTELSAT), an intergovernmental organization, and became a private company on 18 July 2001
Inmarsat, Ltd., began in 1980's as an intergovernmental organization
and the world's first global mobile satellite communications operator. Became a limited company in 1999. Supports links for phone, fax and data communications - to ship, vehicle, aircraft, and portable terminals.
