Challenges to Security in Space

Abstract

Space-based capabilities provide integral support to military, commercial, and civilian applications. Longstanding technological and cost barriers to space are falling, enabling more countries and commercial firms to participate in satellite construction, space launch, space exploration, and human spaceflight. Although these advancements are creating new opportunities, new risks for space-enabled services have emerged. Having seen the benefits of space-enabled operations, some foreign governments are developing capabilities that threaten others ability to use space.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1082341

Entities

Organizations

  • Defense Intelligence Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Satellite Missiles
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Elliptical Orbits
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Military Science
  • Mobile Phones
  • National Security
  • Navigation
  • Navigation Satellites
  • Payload
  • Space Debris
  • Space Objects
  • Space Situational Awareness
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft Orbits

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space