Improving the Cost Estimation of Space Systems

Improving the Cost Estimation of Space Systems
Author :
Publisher : RAND Corporation
Total Pages : 246
Release :
ISBN-10 : UOM:39015075626864
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 ( Downloads)
DOWNLOAD EBOOK
Book Synopsis Improving the Cost Estimation of Space Systems by : Obaid Younossi

Download or read book Improving the Cost Estimation of Space Systems written by Obaid Younossi and published by RAND Corporation. This book was released on 2008 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why have the costs of acquiring space systems been so high? What are the sources of the problems? To answer these questions, RAND undertook an extensive study of two space systems--the Space Based Infrared System-High (SBIRS) and the Global Positioning System (GPS).


Improving the Cost Estimation of Space Systems Related Books

Improving the Cost Estimation of Space Systems
Language: en
Pages: 246

Improving the Cost Estimation of Space Systems

Authors: Obaid Younossi
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008 - Publisher: RAND Corporation

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Why have the costs of acquiring space systems been so high? What are the sources of the problems? To answer these questions, RAND undertook an extensive study o
Guidelines and Metrics for Assessing Space System Cost Estimates
Language: en
Pages: 268

Guidelines and Metrics for Assessing Space System Cost Estimates

Authors: Bernard Fox
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008 - Publisher: RAND Corporation

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

1. Introduction / 2. Space system fundamentals / 3. Reviewing a cost estimate / 4. Space vehicle cost crosschecks / 5. Common issues in estimating space program
Improving the Cost Estimation of Space Systems. Past Lessons and Future Recommendations
Language: en
Pages: 0

Improving the Cost Estimation of Space Systems. Past Lessons and Future Recommendations

Authors:
Categories:
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008 - Publisher:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In response to historically high cost growth in the acquisition of space systems, the Under Secretary of the Air Force, in accordance with National Security Spa
Reusable Booster System
Language: en
Pages: 115

Reusable Booster System

Authors: National Research Council
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-01-10 - Publisher: National Academies Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

On June 15, 2011, the Air Force Space Command established a new vision, mission, and set of goals to ensure continued U.S. dominance in space and cyberspace mis
Powering Science
Language: en
Pages: 127

Powering Science

Authors: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-01-29 - Publisher: National Academies Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) currently operates over five dozen missions, with approximately two dozen additional missions in development. These mis