FIRST SIG(SPACE) MEETING

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15 September 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR: See Distribution
Acting Director, Office of Assessment and Evaluation
SUBJECT: First SIG(Space) Meeting
1. Attached for your information is the package we have received from
the NSC Staff on the first SIG(Space) meeting. We have been attending Working
Group meetings over the last month or two on this subject. The Terms of
Reference and the three specific issue write-ups have been extensively
discussed within the Working Group but do not really represent a consensus.
There are still major philosophical differences between the agencies and the
NSC Staff on the extent to which the SIG(Space) should involve itself in
programmatic issues and implementation of NSDD-42. The agencies have taken
the position that the SIG(Space) mechanism primarily exists for the resolution
of policy matters and is an extraordinary mechanism to be used only when
existing interagency coordinating mechanisms are inappropriate. The NSC Staff
has taken the position that the SIG(Space) role should be much broader and
that it should get involved in programmatic issues that have major policy
overtones. The SIG(Space) meeting will therefore probably focus on these
philosophical and bureaucratic matters. I do not believe that the substance
of the three issues for consideration will really be addressed.
2. I will be supporting the D/ICS on the backup material that the DDCI
has requested. If you have any comments on.this subject, please provide them
to me not later than noon Thursday, 16 September
1211/secure). I am also coordinating this matter with the NRO Staff.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
CONFIDENTIAL WASHINGTON Executive Regietrf
SECRET ATTACHMENT 82-5928
September 11, 1982
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
THE CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
THE DIRECTOR, ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY
THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
THE ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
SUBJECT: First SIG(Space) Meeting (U)
REFERENCES: a. NSDD-42, National Space Policy, dated
July 4, 1982 (C)
b. NSC Memorandum, subj: Senior Interagency
Group for Space, dated July 21, 1982 (U)
The President's firm commitment to the U.S. Space Program is
reflected in his National Space Policy (NSDD-42) promulgated
on July 4, 1982. This document established a Senior Inter-
agency Group for Space to implement his policy and to identify
and resolve issues necessary to fulfill his major goal of
maintaining U.S. leadership in space. (C)
The first meeting of the SIG(Space) will be held on September 20-
1982, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Room 305 of the Old
Executive Office Building. The primary purpose of the
meeting will be to review and approve the attached SIG(Space)
Terms of Reference and initial set of issues develope y
the working group chartered by reference b. By September 16,
1982, please notify Gilbert Rye at 395-5022 of the name of
your representative and of any substantive difficulties
with the attachments. (U)
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SENIOR INTERAGENCY GROUP FOR SPACE (U)
TERMS OF REFERENCE (U)
1. The SIG(Space) is established by authority of National
Security Decision Directive (NSDD) 42, National Space Policy,
dated July 4, 1982, which outlines the purpose and composition
of the Group. (C)
2. More specifically, the SIG(Space) will:
a. Periodically review the implementation of NSDD-42.
Existing interagency coordinating mechanisms will be employed
to the maximum extent possible. (U)
b. Provide a forum to all Federal agencies for their
policy views. (U)
c. Review and advise on proposed changes to national
space policy. (U)
d. Provide for orderly and rapid referral of space
policy issues to the President for decisions as necessary. (U)
3. An Interagency Group (IG) for Space, chaired by the NSC,
will be established to provide recommendations to the SIG(Space)
and to address lower-level issues. IG(Space) membership will be
at the Assistant Secretary level from the same agencies and
offices represented on the SIG(Space).. (U)
4. Working Groups will be formed to conduct studies and
projects assigned by the SIG(Space). (U)
5. The SIG(Space) will meet as required. Agenda items
(including potential new issues proposed by SIG members) and
supporting documents will be forwarded to SIG(Space) members
in advance of scheduled meetings. (U)
6. The NSC Staff will be responsible for recording and
publishing minutes of meetings. (U)
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SPACE LAUNCH POLICY (U)
Determine the future U.S. national space launch policy,
especially with regard to (1) the increasing foreign space
launch capabilities and competition, (2) U.S. commercial
launch systems and operations, and (3) development and
maintenance of a capability to satisfy U.S. Government
current and projected requirements. (U)
DISCUSSION
Basic national space policy provided in NSDD-42 includes
provisions for (1) maintenance of U.S. space leadership, (2)
expansion of U.S. private-sector investment and involvement
in civil space and space-related activities, (3) use of the
STS as the primary launch system for the U.S., (4) first.
priority of the STS program being placed on making the
system fully operational and cost-effective in providing
routine access to space, and (5) retention of expendable
launch vehicle operations until the capabilities of the STS
are sufficient to meet needs and obligations. The practical
application of these broad policies must be examined in
greater detail to identify various options for their imple-
mentation so that more specific policies can be promulgated. (C)
More specifically, the following questions must be'addressed:
(1) How does the U.S. most effectively maintain space
leadership and respond to foreign space launch competition?
Answering this question involves determining whether the
U.S. Government should provide sufficient capabilities to
satisfy domestic and foreign launch dates, to maintain a
competitive cost advantage and fulfill other requirements. (U)
(2) Should the U.S. encourage commercialization of
space launch capabilities? Is increased private-sector
investment in the STS in the overall national interest?
How does potential commercialization of ELVs conflict with
the development of cost-effective STS operations? These
questions must be addressed in order to determine how best
to stimulate commercialization in a way that best serves
U.S. national interests. (U)
(3) What are the characteristics and parameters that
provide a workable definition of a fully operational and
cost-effective STS that satisfy current and projected require-
ments? This definition is necessary in order to identify
the point at which termination of expendable launch vehicle
operations should be considered. (U)
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APPROACH
A SIG(Space) Working Group will be formed to examine this
issue and answer the questions outlined above. Because of
the importance of decisions pending in the FY 84 budget
submissions, the critical elements of these policy questions
will be addressed immediately during the next three months.
At the conclusion of the review, the results and recommenda-
tions will be presented to the IG(Space) and, if necessary,
the SIG(Space) for ratification. (U)
WORKING GROUP COMPOSITION
The Working Group will be led by joint NASA/DOD direction.
The Director of Central Intelligence, Department of Commerce
and others as desired will also provide representatives. (U)
MILESTONES .
September 1982
- First meeting of Working Group to
identify detailed scope of activities
and assign individual tasks.
Sept - Nov 1982 = Working Group meet as required.
November 1982 - Brief IG(Space) and, if necessary,
SIG(Space).
TBD - Prepare final report.
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MANNED SPACE STATION
ISSUE
What policy issues must be identified and resolved in order
to establish the basis for an Administration decision on
whether or not to proceed with development of a permanently-
based, manned space station?
DISCUSSION
NASA has proposed that a permanently-based manned space
station should be the next major civil space program for the
U.S. The various policy issues surrounding such a program
must be carefully examined because of the large multi-
billion dollar investment required and because of the
program's significant impact on space activities in the
civil, national security and international sectors.
As with other major programs, NASA will use a phased project
planning approach to the space station program. In general,
Phase A of this approach is:-mission analysis and definition,
Phase B is system definition, and Phases C & D are development
and test and operation or evaluation, respectively. Following
Phase A, and before Phase B, NASA will prepare a program
description document. At this point, NASA would ask for an
Administration commitment to the program. In order to
adequately support such a commitment, a SIG(Space) Working
Group will periodically review NASA's phased efforts and
determine if answers will be derived to resolve significant
policy issues, such as:
(1) How will a manned space station contribute to the
maintenance of U.S. space leadership and to the other goals
contained in our national space policy?
(2) How will a manned space station best fulfill
national and international requirements versus other means
of satisfying them?
(3) What are the national security and foreign policy
implications of a manned space station?
(4) What is the overall economic and social impact of
the program?
APPROACH
A SIG(Space) Working Group will be formed to address this
issue. To the extent possible, the Working Group will look
to NASA's phased efforts to provide input to resolving relevant
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policy issues. However, individual agencies and existing
interagency mechanisms may also examine these issues under
the overall coordination of the SIG(Space) Working Group.
At the conclusion of the Working Group's review, the results
and recommendations will be presented to the IG(Space) and,
if necessary, the SIG(Space) for ratification.
WORKING GROUP COMPOSITION
The Working Group will be chaired by NASA with representation
from DOD, DOC, DCI, DOS, and others as desired.
MILESTONES
September 1982 - Initial SIG(Space) Working Group Meeting.
Sept 82 - Nov 83 = Periodic Working Group meetings to review
work status and identify and resolve
issues as required.
November 1983 - Prepare report and brief IG(Space)
and, if necessary, SIG(Space).
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REMOTE SENSING
Assess the policy implications of current and projected U.S.
and foreign civil remote sensing satellite activities. (C)
DISCUSSION
The future development of domestic and foreign civil satellite
systems to conduct remote sensing from space is of major
concern to the United States. The Cabinet Council on Commerce
and Trade, the Program Board on Civil Operational Land
Remote Sensing from Space, and the Land Remote Sensing
Satellite Advisory Committee of the Department of Commerce,
are currently examining a number of important issues relating
to operational remote sensing satellites. Domestically, the
primary issue is to determine how to transfer operational
civil land remote sensing by satellite and meteorological
satellite systems to the U.S. private sector. The Cabinet
Council on Commerce and Trade has also suggested exploration
of possible internationalization of civil land remote sensing
systems. (C)
There is a potential for international abuse of civil remote
sensing from space. Not only future U.S. systems but also
the developing systems of friendly nations (i.e., the ESA,
Japan, France) could acquire and disseminate data of military
and intelligence value to current or potential adversaries
of the U.S. Therefore, the U.S. should monitor and evaluate
foreign remote sensing developments. (S/NF)
French and Japanese officials have recently suggested that
civil land remote sensing systems/program. capabilities of
Western countries be pooled in some way. France has asked
her Economic Summit partners, including the U.S., to join in
exploring this potential and Japan has suggested joint
development of a combination marine remote sensing/surveillance
satellite system. (U)
The availability of remote sensing data which is of potential
significant military, intelligence, and economic value is
also generating increasing pressure in the United Nations
and elsewhere for some sort of international legal regime
(including requirements of prior sensed state consent for.
dissemination of remote sensing data) which is at odds with
current U.S. policy. There are also widespread demands for
guaranteed continuity of and access to remote sensing data.
U.S. participation in discussions on remote sensing is
continuing within the United Nations Outer Space Committee
and requires a clear-U.S. policy. (C)
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In light of the above considerations and requirements, the
significant influences upon U.S. policy development in civil
remote sensing by satellite will come from the national
security, foreign policy and commercial/economic communities.
As a result of the recent DOD Space Policy Study, the Secretary
of Defense directed the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
.in concert with the intelligence community, to determine the
specific national security implications of current and
projected U.S. and foreign civil remote sensing capability
activities. This study is to be completed by DOD and the
Intelligence Community Staff in January 1983. (U)
The Land Remote Sensing Satellite Advisory Board is scheduled'
to submit its recommendations on the future of the U.S.
Satellite Land Remote Sensing Program to the Secretary of
Commerce in December?1982, and the Program Board on Civil
Operational Land Remote Sensing from Space may be asked to
submit recommendations of its own at the same time soon
thereafter. (U)
foreign remoteforeign
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APPROACH .
In view of current remote sensing evaluation efforts, steps
should be taken to ensure the most careful and complete
assessment of the implications of current and projected U.S.
and foreign civil remote sensing satellite activities. The
DOD/DCI study,,the State study, and the Commerce chartered.
efforts outlined above should continue to be pursued, A
drawing upon normal interagency support as required.
SIG(Space) Working Group will be formed to monitor and
coordinate these three activities. and provide an overall set
of, policy recommendations for ratification. Because of the
importance of decisions pending in the FY 84 budget submissions,
at least some of the policy issues will be resolved by
November 1982. (U)
WORKING GROUP COMPOSITION
The SIG(Space) Working Group ilfrom l be chaired by DOS Nand will
be composed of representatives
others as desired. (U)
MILESTONES
September 1982 - First meeting of Working Group
to receive initial briefings on
individual agency study plans and
coordinate scope of activities.
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results of the Commerce effort
and the initial results from the
DOD/DCI and State studies. Brief
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recommendations impacting FY 84
budget submissions.
Sept 1982 - Jan 1983 - Working Group meet as required to
review status of on-going efforts.
November 1982
February 1983 - Prepare report and brief IG(Space)
and, if necessary, SIG(Space).
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