Military Use of the International Space Station

Abstract

This thesis examines the legal issues and implications surrounding the potential military use of the permanently manned international space station. In order to accurately analyze and predict possible military missions for the station, knowledge of the evolution of the manned military role in outer space, the development of United States' policy regarding the military use of the medium, and the characteristics and capabilities of the space station itself, are all essential. Chapters I and II address these subjects. The provisions of the specific legal instruments governing the space station are reviewed and discussed in Chapters III and IV. The final chapter examines what role international space law will play in governing the military use of the station. A brief conclusion assesses the liklihood of certain military uses in light of practical, legal, and political constraints. Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA218182

Entities

People

  • Kevin K. Spradling

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Astronautics
  • Defense Systems
  • Early Warning Systems
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • International Law
  • Military Applications
  • National Security
  • Space Objects
  • Space Stations
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • War Colleges
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space