National Security Space Architect (NSSA) (U)
Overview (U):
(U) Decision Memorandum on Department of Defense Reform Initiative Directive (DRID) #11-Reorganization of DoD Space Management Responsibilities established the National Security Space Architect (NSSA) position on 31 July 1998. The NSSA organization which is a combined DoD and Intelligence Community staff subsumes the existing infrastucture of the Office of the DoD Space Architect.
Details (U):
Description User Impact Programmatics Images Related Initiatives Related Requirements Related Categories Road Map Placements Additional Hotlinks Lead Office POC
Description (U):
(U) The NSSA develops, coordinates, and integrates mid- and long-term space architectures across the range of DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) mission areas. The NSSA also has responsibilty to:
- Integrate requirements into future space system architectures to include the space, ground, and communication link segments, as well as user interfaces and equipment.
- Develops transition strategies for future space architectures and support future DoD and IC overarching missions and activities.
- Maintains, disseminates, and further develops as necessary the National Security Space Master Plan (NSSMP).
- Manage core capabilities and facilities for the Office of the NSSA (ONSSA) activities.
- Advise the ASC (C3I), DDCI/CM, and their staffs of appropriate inputs to budget and other guidance documents.
- Responsible for the functions previously performed by the Office of the DoD Space Architect.User Impact (U):
(U) Provides strategies, architectures, and advice to support DoD and IC space policy and needs.
Programmatics (U):
(U) Operational.
(U) Organizations and Funding:
- (U) CIA.
- (U) DoD.
Images (U):
(U) None.
Related Initiatives (U):
Name Title DoD Space Architect (See NSSA) DoD Space Architect DUSD(Space) Deputy Under-Secretary of Defense (DUSD) for Space This Table Is Unclassified. Related Requirements (U):None.
Related Categories (U):
Name Title Space Support Agencies Space Support Agencies This Table Is Unclassified. Road Map Placements (U):
Name Title GENERAL SUPPORT GENERAL SUPPORT This Table Is Unclassified. Requirements, Funding and Additional Hotlinks (U):
Name Defense Link This Table Is Unclassified. Lead Office (U):
(U) DoD.
Point of Contact (U):
(U) Maj Mike LaPointe, NSSA, Open Phone: (703) 325-6422, DSN 221-6422.
(U) National Security Space Road Map Team, NSSA, Open Phone: (703)808-6040, DSN 898-6040.Date Of Information (U):
(U) 29 July 1998
(U) Road Map Production Date: 12 July 1999
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