A Case Study in NASA-DoD - The Black Vault

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1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
1.1 PURPOSE: This agreement defines the responsibilities and policies
that will govern the development, production and acceptance of the
Small Multi-Mission Modular Spacecraft (SMMS)
and supporting systems
for use on Space Test Program (STP)
missions with the Space Transportation
System (STS).
This agreement is directive in nature and
will serve as the governing agreement for more detailed policies as
developed by the implementing agencies:
Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSC) for th6 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
and the Space Test Program for the Department of Defense (DOD).
Amendments or revisions to this Memorandum may be made only by the
mutual consent of the DOD and NASA.
1.2 SCOPE: Effective and efficient use of the STS demands an environment
of interagency cooperation and avoidance of duplicative efforts. STS
Joint development and use is covered by presidential directive issued
in January, 1972.
This agreement addresses joint NASA and DOD
responsibilities and financial liabilities for the development,
production and use of a STS compatible spacecraft , SM4S, and
supporting systems.
2.0 EXPT,ANA'VoN OF TERMS: The following explanations are provided to
clarify specific terms used in this agreement.
2.1 SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (STS): The STS is tne reusable laUnch
vehicle system consisting of two so1id rocket motors, an expendable
fuel tank, and orbitor vohicle with its payload bay.
Attendant
support systems, launch tower and operations services are included
as part of the over-ill LiyLtem.
ExIstIng NASA ternmnolog for the
STS will bo used.