The Air Force's largely classified constellation of surveillance satellites located in geosynchronous orbit may be ineffective for some of its intended operations, according to a report released this week. Director of Operational Test & Evaluation J. Michael Gilmore said in his annual report on weapons testing that the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP), while effective for some missions, may be too reliant on other systems that have "reliability and availability shortfalls." "GSSAP is effective for some intended...
