text: Planning, Preparing, Executing, and Assessing
  Table 5-2. Mission analysis
  Processes and Outputs Space Considerations and Inputs
  1.Conduct space operations Understanding higher headquarters space operations and
  analysis of the base operation order capabilities.
  and Annexes.
  Understand space operations of adjacent, supporting, and supported
  units and their relationship to the higher headquarters’ plan.
  Understand joint, interagency, multinational, and non-government
  organizations space operations in the operational areas.
  2.Develop the initial space Identify key aspects of the space operational environment and make
  assessment. assumptions about how friendly and threat forces will interact in the
  space operational environment.
  Identify critical gaps in commander’s knowledge of the space
  operational environment.
  Describe how the space operational environment effects potential
  friendly courses of action.
  3.Determine specified, implied, Determines essential space tasks for inclusion in the recommended
  and essential space tasks mission statement. Identify any ‘be-prepared-to’ or ‘on-order’
  space operations missions.
  Implied task are for all friendly force elements to operate in an
  autonomous manner during all phases of operations.
  4.Review available space assets. Determine if the organization has the assets needed to accomplish
  all space operations tasks. If planners identify shortages, request
  additional resources needed for mission success to the higher
  headquarters.
  Identify any deviations from the normal space operations task
  organization.
  5.Determine constraints to space Identify and understand constraints the commander has placed on
  operations. space operations. Considerations include use of frequencies and
  bandwidth, space control capabilities, and sharing space
  capabilities with partners and allies.
  6.Identify critical facts and Determine facts concerning space operational and mission
  develop assumptions concerning variables that can serve as the basis for developing situational
  space operations. understanding for continued planning.
  Determine assumptions necessary to complete an estimate of the
  space operations situation and make a course of action decision.
  7.Begin risk management of space Identify threats and hazards to space operations to determine risk.
  operations.
  Develop and document risk mitigation actions.
  8.Develop initial space operations Identify and nominate space-related commander’s critical
  requirements. information requirements and friendly force information
  requirements to the commander and staff.
  9.Assist the G-2 with developing Identify space requirements and any gaps.
  the initial space reconnaissance
  Evaluate available space assets to collect information and
  and surveillance synchronization
  determine gaps in the use of those space assets.
  tools.
  Submit requests for information for adjacent and higher collection
  support.
  10.Assist the G-2 to develop an Develop space reconnaissance and surveillance scheme of support,
  initial space reconnaissance and tasking matrix, and overlays.
  surveillance plan.