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MASAD-81-6 1 (1981-02-28)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL



Report To The Congress


OF THE UNITED STATES





DOD Participation In The

Space Transportation System:

Status And Issues



The Space Transportation System has been
delayed 3-1/2 years and the cost of Defense
participation in the program has increased $1.6
billion--from about $1.2 billion in fiscal year
1978 to about $2.8 billion in fiscal year 1982.

To date, the delays have not resulted in any
known operational degradation in Defense
space capabilities. Continuing uncertainties,
however, may further delay Defense's use of
the full capabilities offered by the System,
increase costs, or degrade future Defense op-
erational capabilities in space.

The Secretary of Defense and the Adminis-
trator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration should inform the Congress
of the options being considered for main-
taining an assured launch capability for
defense and civil missions and the key assump-
tions, costs, and risks associated with each
option. The Secretary of Defense should also
provide the Congress information on the total
cost of Defense participation in the Space
Transportation System program.


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