Counterspace Operations for Information Dominance.

Abstract

For the last 30 years US space control strategy has focused on the Soviet space threat and sought to achieve absolute control of the space environment through the destruction of their satellites. Today an increasing number of nations operate their own space systems or purchase space capabilities that could be used for military purposes. In light of this proliferating threat from space, there may be situations where attaining control of space through the destruction of satellites is not politically feasible. This thesis assesses the effectiveness of current US space control strategy in an environment characterized by the increasing proliferation of space systems. An alternative space control strategy is offered that focuses on attaining information dominance through the denial of information provided by space systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA288711

Entities

People

  • James G. Lee

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Detectors
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Military Applications
  • Military Organizations
  • Munitions
  • National Security
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Space Objects
  • Space Systems
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites