Planning for Space Systems to be Employed by the U.S. Army.

U.S. space systems supplement and support the terrestrial force structure, allowing more effective and efficient application of such force. Given rapidly advancing technology, space systems will increase their capabilities and, as air, land, and sea force structure decreases, become even more important as a force multiplier. The planning for space systems, therefore, becomes critical in ensuring space systems are integrated to enable the warfighter to dominate the full range of military operations into the 21st century. The planning process occurs at the NationalDepartment of Defense, Joint, and Army levels. It is particularly important that an effective structure be in place within the Army to ensure space systems meet Army needs across all battlefield operating systems and Army Modernization Plan Objectives. The space functional areas of Force Application, Force Enhancement, Space Control, and Space Support must be applied to the required capabilities of the Army Modification Plan Objectives Dominant Maneuver, Precision Strike, Information Operations, and Force Projection, Protection, and Sustainment to plan for future space systems.