STRATEGIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE STRUCTURE AND CONDUCT OF U.S. AIR FORCE SPACE OPERATIONS, 1967-1985.
Abstract
Forecasts are provided of possible space activities of the Soviet Union and other major foreign nations from the present to 1985. Upon consideration of established U.S. policy objectives for outer space, the following basic conclusions are drawn: (1) The United States is committed by its policy declarations and treaty commitments to avoiding an arms race in space and to promoting arrangements to preserve the peaceful character of space, within the limits imposed by national security considerations; (2) The U.S. and Soviet space programs will continue to be the dominant elements of space activity; (3) Soviet national goals, at least to 1975, may dictate a relatively hostile military space program, particularly in the further development of orbital bombardment systems within the limits set by the International Treaty on Outer Space; (4) The space programs of other nations offer more opportunities than problems to the United States in the quest for a peaceful space environment; and (5) The world's space programs are likely to be concentrated on near-earth orbital capabilities and satellite applications, causing a considerable increase in the number of objects in orbit.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0826285