Sec. 1616. STUDY OF SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS ARCHITECTURE

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## SEC. 1616 STUDY OF SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS ARCHITECTURE ###

(a)In General The Secretary of Defense shall direct the Defense Science Board to conduct a study of the effectiveness of the ground and space sensor system architecture for space situational awareness. ###

(b)Elements The study required by subsection

(a)shall include an assessment of the following: ####

(1)Projected needs, based on current and future threats, for the ground and space sensor system during the five-, 10-, and 20-year periods beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. ####

(2)Capabilities of the ground and space sensor system to conduct defensive and offensive operations. ####

(3)Integration of ground and space sensors with ground processing, control, and battle management systems. ####

(4)Any other matters relating to space situational awareness the Secretary considers appropriate. ###

(c)Report ####

(1)In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the study conducted under subsection (a). ####

(2)Form of report If the report required by paragraph

(1)is submitted in classified form, such report shall also include an unclassified summary.