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1 Introduction
Pages 7-12

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... • Operational networks NASA asked the Committee to Review NASA's Space -- Space Network Communications Program to use specific criteria, where ap -- NASA Integrated Services Network (NISN) propriate, as part of its assessment of the SCO program.
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... The operational networks in- to provide tracking and data relay services to NASA, nonclude the Space Network and NASA Integrated Services NASA government, and commercial and international cusNetwork, which are focused on providing continuous, near- tomers 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The NASA Integlobal coverage for near-Earth missions, space-based relay grated Services Network provides telecommunications for high-data-rate access, telecommunications services, and services among facilities such as NASA flight support netadministrative communications.
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... communications and navigation technologies for NASA's The primary purpose of the committee's work was to future. The operations integration program element is provide peer assessments that would supply broad program charged with managing communications activities and as- and technical advice to the Space Communications Office suring communications readiness for missions involving and, in so doing, help to ensure that NASA continues "to human spaceflight, focusing on support to the Space Shuttle provide and improve high-quality, reliable, cost-effective and International Space Station programs.
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... • Earth Relays • Lunar Relays Science Mission Directorate • Mars Relays (Alternate Communications Approaches) Communications TDRSS Technology TDRSS Communications Operations Other Areas TDRSS Replenish Technology F/O Space Network Spectrum (Earth Relays and (Spectrum Ground Stations)
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... Chapters 3 to 9 focus on the program's other NOTES elements, which include spectrum management, data standards management, search and rescue, communications and 1. Spearing, Robert, "Space Communications," briefing to navigation architecture, technology development, and opera- the NRC Committee to Review NASA's Space Communications tions integration.
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