Sec. 235. Analysis of alternatives for successor to precision tracking space system
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The Director of the Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation and the Defense Space Council, shall perform an analysis of alternatives for a successor to the precision tracking space system. The Director shall ensure that the analysis of alternatives under paragraph
(1)considers the following: Current and future terrestrial, airborne, and space capabilities and capability gaps for missile defense sensing requirements. Current and planned overhead persistent infrared architecture and the potential for the future exploitability of such architecture. Lessons learned from the space tracking and surveillance system and precision tracking space system technology development programs. Opinions of private industry based on the experience of such industry with delivering space capabilities. Opportunities for such successor system to contribute to nonmissile defense missions with unmet requirements, including space situational awareness. In conducting the analysis of alternatives under paragraph (1), the Director shall compare the advantages and disadvantages, including in terms of costs, with respect to the Director— developing a successor to the precision tracking space system solely for the Missile Defense Agency; and cooperating with other heads of departments and agencies of the United States to develop space systems that are multi-mission, including by hosting payloads. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees the terms of reference of the analysis of alternatives performed under subsection (a)(1). Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report including— the analysis of alternatives for a successor to the precision tracking space system performed under subsection (a)(1); and a description of the potential platforms on which a hosted payload could be hosted. The report required by paragraph
(2)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. Section 224 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1675) is repealed.
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Sec. 235
Analysis of alternatives for successor to precision tracking space system
Pub. L.Pub. L. 112-239
Stat.126 Stat. 1675
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