The effectiveness of commercial wideband satellites are evaluated across several characteristics defined by the USA space command. This study projects a gap between the expected capability and the military demand for communications, with recommendations made for meeting the shortfall.

This research extends the dynamic retention model to simulate the transition to the steady state, providing researchers with the ability to assess the effects of workforce management policies both in the steady state and in the transition to the steady state as well as to assess the effects of alternative implementation strategies. It helps policymakers better understand workforce dynamics and how they respond to policy change.