SPACE TECHNOLOGY GUIDE.

SEC. 1601. SPACE TECHNOLOGY GUIDE. (a) Requirement.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop a detailed guide for investment in space science and technology, demonstrations of space technology, and planning and development for space technology systems. In the development of the guide, the goal shall be to identify the technologies and technology demonstrations needed for the United States to take full advantage of use of space for national security purposes. (b) Relationship to Future-Years Defense Program.—The space technology guide shall include two alternative technology paths. One shall be consistent with the applicable funding limitations associated with the future-years defense program. The other shall reflect the assumption that it is not constrained by funding limitations. (c) Relationship to Activities Outside the Department of Defense.—The Secretary shall include in the guide a discussion of the potential for cooperative investment and technology development with other departments and agencies of the United States and with private sector entities. (d) Micro-Satellite Technology Development Plan.—The Secretary shall include in the guide a micro-satellite technology development plan to guide investment decisions in micro-satellite technology and to establish priorities for technology demonstration activities. (e) Use of Previous Studies and Reports.—In the development of the guide, the Secretary shall take into consideration previously completed studies and reports that may be relevant to the development of the guide, including the following:113 STAT. 810 (1) The Space Control Technology Plan of 1999 of the Department of Defense. (2) The Long Range Plan of March 1998 of the United States Space Command. (3) The Strategic Master Plan of December 1997 of the Air Force Space Command. (f) Report.—Not later than April 15, 2000, the Secretary shall submit a report on the space technology guide to the congressional defense committees.