Space Test Program (STP) Management and Funding

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Description:

As the DoD Executive Agent, the Secretary of the Air Force is responsible for executing this tri-service effort by conducting experimental space missions to test and evaluate new DoD space technologies and gather critical information about the Earth's atmosphere and space. The technologies tested and data obtained enable future US space superiority by advancing technology for future systems.

Date Assigned:

11/06/1995

Approving Office:

SecDef

DoD Executive Agent:

Air Force

PSA:

Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E))

OPR:

Engineering and Prototyping Division (SAF/SQTX)

DoD EA POC:

Lt Col Ryan Hiserote, (703) 695-3574, ryan.hiserote@spaceforce.mil

Established in Statute:

Primary Document:

(FOUO) AFI 10-1202: "Space Test Program (STP) Management" (November 15, 2010) (external link)

Supporting Documents:

(FOUO) SecDef Memo: "Space Test Program (STP) Management and Funding Policy" (Nov 6, 1995) (external link)
(FOUO) DepSecDef Memo: "Space Test Program Management and Funding Policy" (Jul 8, 2002) (external link)
(U) Headquarters Air Force Mission Directive 1-17: “Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Space Acquisition and Integration)” (September 30, 2022) (external link)

Last Updated:

10/05/02023 04:22 PM by Colbert, Jeanna

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