On Space Warfare: Military Strategy for Space Operations

Abstract

The best guidance for decisions on the military use of space would be a carefully thought out long-range strategy. The development of such a space strategy must begin with a clear understanding of national objectives. From this foundation must come a creative exploration of ways in which space and the military use of space can contribute to the achievement of these objectives. The results of this exploration must them be consolidated into an agreed upon long- range strategy for space that will serve as our road map to the future. This paper is primarily an attempt to synthesize a US military space strategy from elements of national policy, overall military strategy, military threats, economic constraints, political restrictions, and other areas that will shape the military use of space. (edc)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA215911

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Chisholm

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Astronautics
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft
  • Treaties
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space