Space Weather Architecture Study Read Ahead Package

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Space Weather Architecture StudyRead Ahead
Package

• 4-5 December 1997
• Kick-Off Meeting

Attachment 2
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Read Ahead Contents

• Page
• The Role of the Space Architect 3
• Space Weather Kick-Off Meeting
• Objectives 4
• Agenda 5
• Data Request from Participants 7
• Administrative Information 8
• Map 10

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The Role of the Office of the Space Architect

• Charter
• Integrate space architectures and systems
• Eliminate unnecessary stovepiping of programs
• Achieve efficiencies in acquisition and future
  operations
• Improve space support to future military
  operations
• Range of DoD space mission areas
• Space Support Launch, Satellite Operations
• Force Enhancement Tactical Intelligence
  Targeting Surveillance and Warning Command,
  Control and Communications Navigation
  Environmental Monitoring
• Space Control
• Force Application

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Space Weather Architecture Study Kick-Off Meeting
Objectives

• Review Space Weather Architecture Study Scope /
  Terms of Reference
• Outline the Space Weather architecture
  development study plan, organization, and
  schedule
• Coordinate participation and identify key staff
• Review Space Weather Needs and Requirements
• Initiate the Operations and Requirements Working
  Group and the Technology Working Group

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Space Weather Architecture StudyKick-off Meeting
Agenda (1)

• Thursday, 4 Dec 97
• 0730-0800 Sign-in
• 0800-0815 Introduction (Maj Gen Dickman)
• 0815-0830 Administrative
• 0830-0900 DoD OSA Overview
• 0900-1000 Space Weather Architecture Study
  Scope, TOR
• 1000-1015 Break
• 1015-1045 DoD OSA Architectural Development
  Process
• 1045-1145 Space Weather Architecture Study
  Process Management Plan
• 1145-1245 Lunch
• 1245-1315 Air Force Space Weather
  Overview
• 1315-1345 Army Space Weather Overview
• 1345-1415 Navy Space Weather Overview
• 1415-1445 NOAA/NASA Space Weather Overview
• 1445-1500 Break
• 1500-1700 Operational Impacts (Current Status)
• Items to cover during briefings
• 1) Identify space weather requirements and needs

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Space Weather Architecture StudyKick-off Meeting
Agenda (2)

• Friday, 5 Dec 97
• 0730-0800 Sign-in
• 0800-0830 Role of Operational / Requirements and
  Technology Working Groups
• Current / Evolved Baseline
• Needs / Requirements
• Operational Impacts
• Technology Forecast Database
• 0830-1100 Assignments Break-out into Working
  Groups
• Organization
• Agreements on operating rules
• Focus on tasks / development
• 1100-1200 Wrap-up Summary of Actions

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Data Request from Participants

• Please provide a list of the reports,
  briefings, and data you have available in the
  following areas. The list should provide the
  document name, date, and where it may be obtained
  and if it is available in paper or electronic
  format. This is to ensure we have a
  comprehensive data base of relavent space weather
  documents.
• Any Requirements/CONOPS related to Space Weather
  systems or military systems effected by Space
  Weather
• Any Analysis or Decision Papers related to Space
  Weather and/or its Military Utility (e.g.
  Navigation, communications, surveillance,
  satellite design, etc.)
• Technical descriptions of your operations,
  facilities, sensors, and models used in support
  of Space Weather Awareness

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Administrative Information

• RSVP
• Please provide positive confirmation of
  attendance via e-mail or to fax [phone],
  DSN 221-2797. Identify who will be attending,
  the briefing officers name from your
  organization (if applicable), and appropriate
  e-mail and phone number information to facilitate
  additional coordination.
• Who to contact
• Major Steve Schaefer, [phone], DSN
  221-2844, schaefsa_at_acq.osd.mil
• Lt Col Rick Strathearn, [phone], DSN
  221-4305, strathra_at_acq.osd.mil
• Clearances
• The meeting will be run at the Unclassified level
• While not necessary for this meeting, to
  facilitate future meetings, please send
  Collateral clearances to fax [phone], and
  SCI clearances to SSO USAF//INDSM// with
  instructions to pass to SMSgt Peters,
  [phone].
• Where to go
• The DoD Space Architect is located in the Hoffman
  Complex, Building I, 2461 Eisenhower Ave.,
  Alexandria, VA at exits 2 and 2b (Telegraph Rd
  North) off I-95/I-495. See the enclosed map for
  directions.

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Administrative Information (Cont.)

• Parking
• Upon arrival, park in the DoD Visitors Lot (see
  map for location). All cars in an unauthorized
  area are subject to immediate towing at the
  owners expense.
• Check-in
• Check in with the security guard in the front
  lobby of the Hoffman I building for admittance.
  We will have someone available to sign you in to
  the facility. Proceed up the staircase to the
  2nd floor, and follow the marquee signs to the
  meeting room.
• Facilities
• Telephone, fax and word processing support will
  be available.
• During the meeting, messages for attendees may be
  left with Ms. Carr at [phone], DSN 221-2729
• Ventana Groupware will be used during the meeting
  to capture information. Each participating
  organization will have a terminal for entering
  inputs. No previous experience with the
  application is required.

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Map Instructions for DoDOSA
EXIT 2
EXIT 2B
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