Space Control and the Role of Antisatellite Weapons

Abstract

The United States seems headed toward a period of military austerity reflected in a substantially reduced force structure. As terrestrial weapons systems are reduced, space systems increase in numbers and applications. This study represents the first effort to tie together, in one document, US doctrine, policy, and implementation planning for the use of offensive weapons in space. Structured around the concept of space control, the author creates a picture of offensive space operations that are quite similar to traditional air superiority operations. This study provides a timely guide to the evolution of space as another theater of warfare. It identifies key doctrinal and operational challenges that lie ahead.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA236844

Entities

People

  • Steven R. Petersen

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attrition
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Geography
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Military Applications
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Reconnaissance Satellites
  • Space Objects
  • Space Transportation
  • Surveillance
  • War Colleges
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space