Space Handbook,

Abstract

The responsibilities of the Air Force in space include a large and growing number of functions that contribute to the defense of the United States. Space operations are important elements of a credible deterrent to armed conflict. In the near-term, should deterrence fail, space operations will help resolve a conflict on acceptable terms to the United States by providing various kinds of information and support to military forces. The Air Force regards military operations in space among its prime responsibilities and conducts these operations according to the letter and spirit of existing treaties and international law. In carrying out aerospace missions for defense of the United States, it uses space systems to perform unique, economical, and effective functions to enhance the nation's land, sea,

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA165038

Entities

People

  • Curtis D. Cochran
  • Dennis M. Gorman
  • Joseph D. Dumoulin

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Astronautics
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Energy Transfer
  • Health Services
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Quantum Yields
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • Thermodynamics

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space