Overview
- Shared with reporters ahead of a Nov. 6 release, the study urges rapid, systemwide adoption of dynamic space operations to counter growing Chinese counterspace advances.
- It calls for a dedicated program office to build an on‑orbit logistics infrastructure, complete with standard interfaces, doctrine, CONOPS and TTPs.
- The authors recommend designing constellations for refueling and upgrades, including the planned replacement for GSSAP with capacity to add or swap mission capability.
- Securing the link segment is highlighted as urgent, with continued investment in frequency hopping and laser communications, plus expansion of SCAR and R2C2 on the ground and in C2.
- Launch resiliency steps include standardized satellite buses and broader launch site and vehicle options, while LEO concepts would leverage X‑37B‑like systems for concealment and decoys.