A Case Study in NASA-DoD - The Black Vault

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2.2 DOD SPACE TEST PROGRAM: The Space Test Program (STP) Is a
Department of Defense (DOD) activity under the executive management
of the United States Air Force (USAF) to provide spaceflight
opportunities for DO) experimenters who are not authorized their own
means for spaceflight.
2.3 SMALL MUTL'II-MISSION MODULAR SPACECRAT (SMMS): Presently, the St49
can be categorized as a proposed GSFC development for a low cost,
multi-purpose spacecraft bus which is compatible with the STS.
Supporting systems include the flight support system and the ground
handling and checkout systems.
3.0 POLICIES AND PRINCIPLES: The following policies and principles
will govern the relationship between the DOD and NASA relevant to
STP procurement and use of the Small Multi-Mission Modular Spacecraft
and support systems.
3.1 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY: The authority to decide matters which are
binding on GSFC and STP in executing this agreement and arr other
supplemental agreements, except where specifically reserved by the
undersigned, is hereby delegated to these directors:
For the DOD Space Test Program:
The Director of the Space Test Program
Hcadvoarters, Space and Missile Systems Organization
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