The effects of any budget/program decisions made since the information was collected during 1997-98 are NOT reflected in the National Security Space Road Map (NSSRM).

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(U) A wide range of DoD organizations provide leadership and perform vital support functions necessary to ensure that space operations are successful.

(U) The Military Headquarters and Space Commands manage space operations and critical space assets to promote optimum effectiveness for the warfighter. It is a complete infrastructure of test and evaluation activities which design, demonstrate, and test new and improved space systems. Test facilities are maintained to support the development of new aerospace vehicles and weapons. The space support staff educates newly assigned military personnel on their functions, the capabilities of space systems, and potential applications for future space operations.

• Related Initiatives
• Related Categories
• Road Map Placements
• Additional Hotlinks

Related Initiatives (U):

This Table Is Unclassified.

Name	Title
DoD Space Architect (See NSSA)	DoD Space Architect
DUSD(Space)	Deputy Under-Secretary of Defense (DUSD) for Space
Natl Security Space Architect	National Security Space Architect (NSSA)
Space and Missile Systems Center	Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC)
USAF Space Battlelab	USAF Space Battlelab

Related Categories (U): None.

Road Map Placements (U):

This Table Is Unclassified.

Name	Title
GENERAL SUPPORT	GENERAL SUPPORT

Requirements, Funding and Additional Hotlinks (U):

(U) None.

Date Of Information (U):

(U) 21 November 1997

(U) Road Map Production Date: 18 June 2001