Space Based Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Contribution to Global Strike in 2035

Abstract

This paper provides an argument for the U.S. Air Force to invest in a robust space-based Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) architecture to support Global Strike in 2035. The detailed investigation provides recommends on future technologies the Air Force can pursue, which will provide relevant space-based ISR capabilities in a congested, contested, and competitive space environment. As these technologies progress and enable continuous space-based ISR collection in the congested, contested, and competitive space environment of 2035 U.S. decision makers will be able to strike globally putting any adversary target at risk. Space-based ISR, along with airborne ISR and cyber, will be able to provide global, ever-present ISR. By 2035 this multi-sensor, multi-domain approach to ISR collection can enable U.S. leadership to consistently operate within an adversarys decision making and action cycle, thus helping enable Global Strike.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 15, 2012
Accession Number
AD1018137

Entities

People

  • Shaun R. Stuger

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Apogees
  • Detectors
  • Governments
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Military Research
  • Nanotechnology
  • National Security
  • Night Vision Devices
  • Payload
  • Small Satellites
  • Space Objects
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Space