Employ a technical surveillance countermeasures survey at [Assignment: organization-defined locations]
[Selection (one or more):
[Assignment: organization-defined frequency]
; when the following events or indicators occur;
[Assignment: organization-defined events or indicators]
].
ID: RA-6
Enhancements:
Space Segment Guidance
While full-blown technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM) sweeps are impractical once the satellite is on orbit, there is still merit in scanning for covert devices during ground integration and test phases. Space hardware might inadvertently incorporate hidden listening modules or unscrupulous insiders could implant hardware trojans designed to exfiltrate data. Engineers can deploy specialized RF detection or anomaly-detection equipment in the high bay, scanning for unexpected transmissions or unusual power signatures. Once the craft is in space, these threats typically manifest as anomalies—e.g., unexplained draws on the power bus or spurious signals in telecommand logs. Any discovered anomalies should trigger immediate incident response, possibly including a safe-mode shift and deeper forensic analysis using ground-based digital twins. Although true "wire bugs" might not function in the vacuum of space, TSCM-like vigilance during assembly helps ensure the integrity of the spacecraft's final flight configuration.
The [organization] shall develop policies and procedures to establish sufficient space domain awareness to avoid potential collisions or hostile proximity operations.This includes establishing relationships with relevant organizations needed for data sharing.{PE-6,PE-6(1),PE-6(4),PE-18,PE-20,RA-6,SC-7(14)}