Space: A Sanctuary, the High Ground, or a Military Mission.

Abstract

This paper discusses military strategy for space and how this strategy should be reflected in our decisions concerning the Soviet threat, the role of the military in space, the Shuttle, military space programs, arms control negotiations for space, and military space organizations. Three general schools of thought are examined: space as a demilitarized sanctuary, space as the high ground for terrestrial force enhancement, and space as a unique military mission. This paper recommends that we should be wary of one-sided arguments. The United States needs a mixed fleet of launchers, a balanced military space programs, a goal of negotiating a realistic arms reduction agreement for space, and a major change in our military space organizations. Space should be viewed as a major military consideration requiring a major national commitment. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA121224

Entities

People

  • Joseph E. Justin

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Arms Control
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Command And Control
  • Communication Systems
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Laser Weapons
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Space Systems
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Unmanned Space Systems
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space