Space Control: The Operational Commander's Future Dilemma

Abstract

Space systems have rapidly become like breathing for today's warfare commander a necessity for survival. However, the proliferation of space technology has begun to crowd the space and tip the balance once overwhelmingly in the United States' favor. This paper outlines the current and projected commercial-based space systems that will likely become available to those nations that have limited capability today. Further, it proposes to US operational commanders what this potential offsetting situation means and how this will affect his control of space. It suggests that he may have little capability to control all scenarios, and if this is the case, suggests the options that best exploit his own assets and limit the effectiveness of the opposition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 12, 1994
Accession Number
ADA283513

Entities

People

  • Jon F. Berg-johnsen

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Systems
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • Mobile Phones
  • National Security
  • Navigation
  • Security
  • Space Based
  • Space Objects
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • Surveillance
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Economics
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space