The Need for an Antisatellite Capability in the Twenty-First Century

Abstract

The US must develop an antisatellite (ASAT) capability because it will probably face adversaries in the next century that have access to force- enhancing satellites. This is likely because: (1) satellites made significant contributions to the success of US-led coalition forces in the Gulf War; (2) analysts from other countries have recognized this; (3) many countries already have satellites that could provide their forces with space-based capabilities comparable to those enjoyed by US forces; and (4) more countries will be able to acquire such capabilities. Need, Antisatellite, Twenty-first, Century

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA283183

Entities

People

  • Robert S. Ward

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Command And Control
  • Electronic Intelligence
  • Geography
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Military Satellites
  • Navigation
  • Navigation Satellites
  • Reconnaissance Satellites
  • Space Objects
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • Surveillance
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites