POINT PAPER FOR NATIONAL SPACE COUNCIL MEETING 26 OCTOBER 1989

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POINT PAPER FOR
NATIONAL SPACE COUNCIL MEETING
26 OCTOBER 1989
Time/Place
o The meeting will be at 1030 AM in the the Vice President's 0E0B
office, Room 272. The D/ICS, Lt Gen Heinz, will accompany the DDCI.
Purpose of Meeting
o To discuss policy issues associated with the President's Space
Exploration (Moon/Mars) Initiative (see meeting announcement at Tab
A). This is an informational meeting intended to brief the member
agencies on the Space Council's work plan on this intiative. No
decisions will be made.
Background
o President Bush's speech, 20 July 1989, proposed a long?range
continuing commitment (to manned space exploration):
"For the coming decade--for the 1990s--Space Station Freedom."
"For the new century, back to the Moon . . . And this time, back
to stay."
"And then, a journey to another planet--a manned mission to
Mars."
o Vice President Quayle and National Space Council were tasked to:
"Determine specifically what is needed for the next round of
exploration--the necessary money, manpower, and material--the
feasibility of international cooperation--and develop realistic
timetables, milestones along the way."
Report back, as soon as possible, with concrete recommendations.
o 20 July through 28 September 1989.
Considerable Space Council Staff and EOP activity but no DCl/ICS
involvement on this initiative.
o Space Council Staff recently invited DCI representatives to
participate in the development of an issue paper on international
cooperation and informally provided background on the overall effort
to respond to the President's tasking:
Determine the feasibility and desirability of international
cooperation.
Decide, if that determination is positive, which countries or
groups of countries should receive initial overtures about
participation.
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-- Determine models of cooperation for countries or groups of
countries that seem appropriate for at least the early stages of
the Moon/Mars initiative.
Current Status/Discussion
o A Policy and Implementation Review Committee (PIRC) meeting was held
on 20 October to brief the member agencies on the Space Council's
work plan for satisfying the President's tasking (Tab B is an MFR on
this meeting, attachments to this MFR are at Tabs C, D and E). The
same briefing charts will be used to brief the Space Council (see Tab
E for the charts and Tab B for a discussion of the schedule.)
o At the PIRC meeting, members had a brief discussion of the policy
issues associated with the Moon/Mars intiative (see Tab 6) but did
not take issue with the work plan.
o The EOP work on the International issue is of special interest. DCI
is represented on this working group; CIA, in coordination with DIA,
has provided inputs on the space programs of the USSR and China. (see
Tabs F and G).
DCI is not represented on the other two EOP working groups on Mission
Planning and Management. We expect to have an opportunity to review
the efforts when the issue papers are sent to the PIRC members for
review and comment.
o The NASA technical analysis task is a multimillion dollar effort to
develop detailed program options. Space Council member agencies have
not yet been briefed on this effort.
Issues/Problems of Concern to the Intelligence Community
o The Space Council process has thus far included only minimal
interagency participation. More interagency participation is planned
but the relatively short time frame may negatively impact on the
quality of the information available to support the debate.
o The Moon/Mars initiative will clearly have a major fiscal impact and
could in the future place a strain on the US space and space-related
industrial base. These factors could negatively impact on the
resources available to support national security space programs.
o On the other hand, serious consideration is being given to the
possibility that the USSR will be a major participant in the
intiative. Although this might lessen the strain on US resources,
there are serious concerns about potential technology transfer and
the potential negative effect on the US space infrastructure if a US
heavy-lift launch vehicle is not developed because of plans to use
the existing Soviet vehicle instead.
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Likely Agency Positions
o We assume that the agency comments at the PIRC are representative.
Note that however, that DoD did not comment at the PIRC. (We
understand OSD staff had recommended, for example, that DoD express
concern about the rapid pace of the process.)
Recommended Talking Points
o There is no urgent need to comment at this time.
o If you wish to make a comment, we suggest that you point out that the
decisions on cooperation with the USSR are complex and difficult. We
should not commit to such cooperation without a careful consideration
of all the relevant factors. The Intelligence Community is committed
to provide whatever intelligence analyses and assessments are needed
to support this process.
Attachments:
Tab A. National Space Council Memo, dtd 16 Oct 89
Tab B. PIRC MFR, dtd 24 Oct 89
Tab C. PIRC Memo, dtd 16 Oct 89
Tab D. PIRC Attendees
Tab E. View Graphs
? Tab F. Soviet Space Program Summary (S/NF)
Tab G. Chinese Space Program Summary (S/NF/WN)
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October 16, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. J. STAPLETON ROY
Executive Secretary
Department of State
M3. EMMY L. WALKER
Executive Secretary
Department of Treasury
COL GEORGE P. COLE, JR.
Executive Secretary
Department of Defense
MR. CRAIG R. HELSING
Chief of Staff
Department of Commerce
MS. RUTH MOUSE
Director, Executive
Secretariat
Department of
Transportation
GOV. JOHN H. SUNUNU
Chief of Staff
to the President
SUBJECT: National Space
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MR. G. PHILIP HUGHES
Executive Secretary
National Security Council
MR. FRANK HODSOLL
Associate Director
Office of Management
and Budget
DR. ALLAN BROMLEY
Director
Office of Science and
Technology Policy
BRIG GEN moms WHITE
Executive Assistant
to the Chairman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
MS. JESSIE HARRIS
Executive Officer
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
MR. H. LAWRENCE SANDALL
Executive Secretary
Central Intelligence
Agency
Council Meeting
The Vice President will chair a one hour meeting of the National
Space Council on October 26, 1969, beginning at 10:30 a.m., to
discuss policy issues associated with the President's Space
Exploration Initiative. The meeting will be in the Vice
President's OEOB OffiCe, room 272. Attendance will be limited to
principal, plus one. Please provide names of meeting attendees
to Cynthia Chase at 395-6175, by noon, Wednesday, October 25.
WEx e Secretary
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24 October 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Policy and Implementation Review Committee (PIRC) Meeting,
20 October 1989
1. The subject meeting was held at 1300 hours in Room 308, 0E0B. The
meeting announcement and attendees are at Attachments A and B, respectively.
The Director, Intelligence Community Staff, Lt Gen Heinz, represented the
DCI. The undersigned was also in attendance.
2. The Chairman, Dr. Mark Albrecht, Executive Secretary of the National
Space Council, opened the meeting with a review of current Space Council
activities and topics that will be considered in the near future. Current
activities of interest included:
o The Space Council staff has been active in the appropriations
process. Dr. Albrecht felt that space has done well. NASA has a 14
percent increase, including $1.8 billion for the Space Station. Mbst
of the funds for Landsat are available. There is, however, a major
funding shortfall for the National Aerospace Plane (NASP).
o The updated National Space Policy is on the President's desk and his
signature is expected shortly. An unclassified version of the policy
is also available for release; however, the short summary is still in
work.
o The joint Department of Defense/Department of Commerce study on
Landsat Implementation Options is almost complete.
o The Space Council Staff is outlining the Council's Annual Report,
which is planned to be produced in January/February 1990.
3. Dr. Albrecht continued with a summary of topics that will be
considered in the near future:
o Implementation Strategy for Commercial Space Policy?Will start after
the first of the year. Courtney Stadd will join the Space Council
staff to lead this effort.
o Launch Strategy--not clear what will be done or when.
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o TWo Congressionally Mandated Studies
Launch of US satellites by the PRC and the USSR,
Space control and assured mission capability.
4. Dr. Albrecht then continued with a review of Space Council planning in
support of the President's Space Exploration initiative using the charts that
are at Attachment C.
o Discussing the schedule chart, Dr. Albrecht pointed out that he
anticipated five Space Council meetings between now and the first of
the year. The first one is planned for 26 October and will cover
much of the same information as in this 20 October PIRC meeting. In
mid-november he expected Admiral Truly to give a report on NASA's
technical work. In December he anticipated three meetings to discuss
the subjects of the three policy papers being prepared by the
Executive Office of the President--Mission Planning, International,
and Management.'
o Dr. Albrecht also pointed out that the Space Council meetings would
not be decision meetings but were intended to allow the members to
state their views and provide advice. He hoped that the President
could also attend.
o Presidential decisions, to be documented in a Space Policy Directive,
would be made after the first of the year. (Note: This means that
the decisions could be reflected in the State of the Union address
and the FY 1991 budget.)
5. About thirty minutes of discussion of the Ikon/Mars initiative
followed with key points noted below:
o NASA asked about the role of the PIRC. Albrecht's response was that
it would, as required, continue to prepare issues for the Space
Council.
o Department of Transportation stated there needs to be a mechanism for
the private sector to participate in Space Council planning. Also
asked about the rationale for a US/USSR partnership (since it might
mean that the US would forego development of its own heavy lift
launch vehicle).
o OMB stated that:
-- We need a full range of options that recognize fiscal realities
(FY 1991 very difficult problem).
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We need to focus on technology development rather than on the
choice of a particular option.
Space Station encountering much resistance on the Hill. We need
a better rationale for it, how it relates to the Mbon/Mars
initiative, and what we have to do to modify it for that mission.
o NASA and State followed up on the Space Station issue. NASA pointed
out that the Space Station is essential for Moon/Mars. Current
version cannot support this mission now, but it can evolve to do it.
This is a sensitive political and international issue. State pointed
out that we need to focus on the specific new characteristics that
are needed, get realistic estimates of the funds needed, and
establish credibility with our international partners.
o State said that our initial focus internationally should be on our
traditional partners. We also need to decide whether or not we would
be willing to undertake the program alone.
Attachments:
A. Meeting Announcements
B. List of Attendees
C. View Graphs
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Planning and Policy Office
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ExpeuTivn OFFICE OF Tan PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20300
October 16, 1989
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MEMORANDUM FOR POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
SUBJECT: Policy and Implementation Review Committee
Meeting
A-one hour meeting of the Policy and Implementation Review
Committee (PIRC) is scheduled for Friday, October 20, 1989, at
1:00 p.m. in room 208, OEOR..
The tentative agenda for committee consideration includes:
a. Planning to support Space Council consideration of
policy issues associated with the President's Space
Exploration Initiative.
b. A general discussion of candidate topics for future
space council consideration.
Attendance will be limited to principal, plus one. Please
provide names and dates of birth Of meeting attendees to Cynthia
Chase at 395-6175, by noon, Thursday, October 19.
J. ALBRECHT
Executive Secretary
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Attendees at
Policy and Implementation Review Committee Meeting
Treasury
The Honorable Sidney L. Jones
Commerce
Mt. Richard Del Bello
OMB
The Honorable Robert E. Grady
NASA
Mt. Kenneth S. Pedersen
OSTP
Ma. Judy Bostock
State
Mt. Fred Bernthal
Defense
Mr. Steve Hadley (Marty Faga)
Transportation
Mt. Stephanie Lee-Miller
National Security Council
The Honorable Arnold Kanter
DCI
Lieutenant General Edward J. Heinz
JCS
Brigadier General Jerome Jones
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PRESIDENT BUSH'S JULY 20, 1989 TASKING TO THE
NATIONAL SPACE COUNCIL
0 THE VICE PRESIDENT WILL LEAD THE SPACE COUNCIL IN
DETERMINING:
0 THE NECESSARY MONEY, MANPOWER AND MATERIAL
0 THE FEASIBILITY OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
0 REALISTIC TIMETABLES AND MILESTONES ALONG THE WAY
0 REPORT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITH CONCRETE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONTINUING COURSE TO MOON,
MARS AND BEYOND
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BACKGROUND
SPACE COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING
PREVIOUS STUDIES PROVIDE BASIS FOR PLANNING
1986 -- NATIONAL COMMISSION ON SPACE
1987 -- "RIDE" REPORT
1988 -- NATIONAL ACADEMY RECOMMENDATIONS
1989 -- NASA REPORT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT
EXPLORATION PROGRAM WILL REQUIRE VERY LARGE,
VERY LONG-TERM COMMITMENT
- IT WILL SHAPE THE U.S. CIVIL SPACE PROGRAM
FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE
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CHALLENGES
o CHOOSING, FROM AMONG MANY ALTERNATIVES, THE RIGHT
PATH TO MEET THE PRESIDENT'S GOALS
-- FOR MOON AND MARS EXPLORATION
? FOR OTHER NATIONAL OBJECTIVES
o SETTING OVERALL DIRECTION
BUILDING THE ENDURING CONSENSUS TO SUPPORT
THE PRESIDENT'S GOALS
EXPLORING PROGRAM OPTIONS
INDENTIFYING ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES
ESTABLISHING THE RIGHT INSTITUTIONS
UNDERSTANDING OUR GOALS FOR INTERNATIONAL
PARTNERSHIPS
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APPROACH
o DELIBERATE PROCESS ? NO RACE
o AVOID TEMPTATION TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS AT
ONCE
o FOCUS ON NEAR?TERM, PROGRAM SHAPING DECISIONS
TO PROVIDE A CONTEXT FOR FUTURE DETAILED
MISSION PLANNING
o SEEK ROBUST ALTERNATIVES -- AVOID PREMATURELY
FORECLOSING POLICY/TECHNICAL CHOICES
o DEVELOP DATA TO ASSIST WHITE HOUSE FORMULATION
OF ISSUES FOR SPACE COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
-- NASA TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
EOP POLICY ANALYSIS
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MISSION PLANNIN
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
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EOP POLICY ANALYSIS
G INTERNATIONAL
PRIORITIES AND CONSTRAINTS
- SCHEDULE DRIVEN
- COST CONSTRAINED
- TECHNOLOGY-FORCING
ROBUST TECHNICAL
ALTERNATIVES
OPPORTUNITIES
- FRIENDS AND
ALLIES
- USSR
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CONTRIBUTIONS
RISKS
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MANAGEMENT
BUILD ON STRENGTHS
ADAPT INFRASTRUCTURE
- ACQUISITION
- INSTITUTION
- INDUSTRY
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UTILIZE PRIVATE
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NASA TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
TECHNICAL REFERENCE INFORMATION
o EXPLORATION PROGRAM OPTIONS
o SCIENCE
o TECHNOLOGY
o LIFE SCIENCES
o INFRASTRUCTURE
o COST AND RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
SPACE COUNCIL MEETINGS IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
PROCESS
NASA REFERENCE CASE RESULTS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
MISSION PLANNING
MANAGEMENT
SPACE POLICY DIRECTIVE, PROBABLY EARLY 1990
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Soviet Space Program: A Summary
Present Capabilities
For over a decade, the Soviets have been conducting
space launches at a rate of about 90 to 100 per year. They
currently maintain over 170 active satellites in orbit. The
infrastructure to support their space operations has
steadily developed over the past 30 years into one with a
substantial amount of flexibility and growth potential.
We estimate about two percent of the Soviet gross
national product is currently devoted to their space
program. In 1988, this was estimated to be equivalent to
about $22 billion US dollars, two-thirds of which coact
allocated to military space programs.
Space Launch Systems
The Soviets have 10 operational space boosters to
support their space launch requirements (see figure 1).
Thrust values, propellant types, and dimensions are given in
Table 1. With the exception of the two newest boosters, the
SL-16 and SL-17 which were designed in the late 1970s, all
Soviet boosters are based on simple, well proven technology
dating from the late 1950s and early 1960s. This has
allowed them to achieve a launch vehicle reliability of over
95 percent for the past 20 years. Their current payload
capacity and booster oroduction capability far outstrip
demands.
The Soviets will also have an operational space shuttle
orbiter in the 1990s, but we do not expect it to be used
extensively for deploying satellites. Its primary
contribution will be its capability to return up to 15,000
kilograms of payload to Earth in its cargo bay. This will
give them the capability to retrieve satellites or
experimental platforms from orbit or return the products of
a space-based manufacturing endeavor.
Satellites
In general, Soviet spacecraft are physically sturdy,
heavy, and of only moderate sophistication by Western
standards, but they comprise a balanced fleet that satisfies
military, intelligence, and civil requirements. Figure 2
presents a breakdown by mission-type of the 108 satelites
launched in 1988, a nominal year.
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October 16, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. J. STAPLETON ROY
Executive Secretary
Department of State
MS. EMILY L. WALKER
Executive Secretary
Department of Treasury
COL GEORGE P. COLE, JR.
Executive Secretary
Department of Defense
MR. CRAIG R. HELSING
Chief of Staff
Department of Commerce
MS. RUTH KNOUSE
Director, Executive
Secretariat
Department of
Transportation
GOV. JOHN H. SUNUNU
Chief of Staff
to the President
MR. G. PHILIP HUGHES
Executive Secretary
National Security Council
MR. FRANK HODSOLL
Associate Director
Office of Management
and Budget
DR. ALLAN BROMLEY
Director
Office of Science and
Technology Policy
BRIG GEN THOMAS WHITE
Executive Assistant
to the Chairman
joint Chiefs of Staff
MS. JESSIE HARRIS
Executive Officer
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
MR. H. LAWRENCE SANDALL
Executive Secretary
Central Intelligence
Agency
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October 16, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. J. STAPLETON ROY
Executive Secretary
Department of State
MS. EMILY L. WALKER
Executive Secretary
Department of Treasury
COL GEORGE P. COLE, JR.
Executive Secretary
Department of Defense
MR. CRAIG R. HELSING
Chief of Staff
Department of Commerce
MS. RUTH KNOUSE
Director, Executive
Secretariat
Department of
Transportation
GOV. JOHN H. SUNUNU
Chief of Staff
to the President
SUBJECT: National Space
MR. G. PHILIP HUGHES
Executive Secretary
National Security Council
MR. FRANK HODSOLL
Associate Director
Office of Management
and Budget
DR. ALLAN BROMLEY
Director
Office of Science and
Technology Policy
BRIG GEN THOMAS WHITE
Executive Assistant
to the Chairman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
MS. JESSIE HARRIS
Executive Officer
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
MR. H. LAWRENCE SANDALL
Executive Secretary
Central Intelligence
Agency
Council Meeting
The Vice President will chair a one hour meeting of the National
Space Council on October 26, 1989, beginning at 10:30 a.m., to
discuss policy issues associated with the President's Space
Exploration Initiative. The meeting will be in the Vice
President's OEOB Office, room 272. Attendance will be limited to
principal, plus one. Please provide names of meeting attendees
to Cynthia Chase at 395-6175, by noon, Wednesday, October 25.
Executive Secretary
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