AR 900-1 — Department Of The Army Space Policy
AR 900-1 governs Army space policy, responsibilities for space-related activities, and integration of space capabilities into Joint Combined Arms Operations.
- Publication number: AR 900-1
- Title: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY SPACE POLICY
- Date: 04/21/2017
- Proponent: G-3/5/7
- Status: ACTIVE
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AR 900-1 assigns space-related duties to Army offices and organizations and establishes the Army Space Council. It addresses space capabilities, space operations, capability development, acquisition, training, intelligence, communications, and space situational awareness.
Topics covered
- Army space policy
- Space capabilities
- Army Space Council
- Space operations
- Space capability development
- Space acquisition programs
- Satellite communications
- Space situational awareness
Questions and answers
What does AR 900-1 say about Army space policy?
Army space policy defines how the Army accomplishes its service-level responsibilities and integrates space capabilities into Joint Combined Arms Operations. (paragraph 1-1)
Why are space capabilities important to the Army?
Space capabilities are critical enablers to projecting land power and winning in close combat. (paragraph 1-1)
How does the Army use space capabilities across its warfighting functions?
The Armys warfighting functions (mission command, intelligence, movement and maneuver, fires, protection, and sustainment) are all enhanced by incorporating space capabilities. (paragraph 1-1)
What is the Army Space Council responsible for?
The ASC is the principle advisory forum on all space matters for the Army. It facilitates the fulfillment of the collective space program functions and responsibilities. The ASC is the forum in which to resolve disagreements among Army space stakeholders. (paragraph 1-24)
What is a capability developer?
Command or agency that formulates and documents operational concepts, doctrine, organizations, and/or materiel requirements (for example, initial capabilities document, capabilities development document, and capabilities product document) assigned mission areas and functions. (paragraph 1-10)