The idea of open source software originally began in the early 1980s, but it never gained widespread support until
recently, largely due to the explosive growth of the Internet. Only the Internet has made this kind of concept possible,
bringing together millions of software developers from around the world to pool their knowledge. The tremendous
success of open source software has prompted many corporations to adopt the culture of open source and thus share
information they previously held secret. The government, and specifically the Department of Defense (DoD), could also
benefit from adopting an open source culture. In acquiring satellite systems, the DoD often builds walls between
program offices, but installing doors between programs can promote collaboration and information sharing. This paper
addresses the challenges and consequences of adopting an open source culture to facilitate technology collaboration for
DoD space acquisitions. DISCLAIMER: The views presented here are the views of the author, and do not
represent the views of the United States Government, United States Air Force, or the Missile Defense Agency.
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