What Marine Corps Stand-in Forces Should Learn from Ukrainian Applications of Commercial Satellite Communication

Abstract

The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict provides a complex environment for the study of modern warfare.Surprisingly, one of the most intriguing facets of this conflict involves the melding of military operations andthe commercial space industry. The Ukrainian military has made use of donated commercial satellite communications terminals with great success and devastating consequences for its Russian adversaries. Themobility, quantity, and range of these systems have aided the Ukrainians in their fight against the Russian Army in each stage of the conflict. Operating within the weapons ranges of Russian forces, the Ukrainian military has leveraged emerging commercial space technology to counter Russian aggression on the battlefield and in the information environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1213643

Entities

People

  • Dustin Soto

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cellular Networks
  • Command And Control
  • Earth Orbits
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Information Warfare
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Mobile Communications
  • Mobile Phones
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space