Navy Space Operations in the 21st Century: Sailing Among the Stars

Abstract

The proliferation of space technologies, systems and services is creating a threat to naval operations in theater. To counter these threats and take advantage of the emerging technology the Navy needs to understand what space capabilities are required. An analysis of the five enduring Navy roles as laid out in "Forward... Prom the Sea" shows where space threats and capabilities cross. This intersection provides a framework within the construct of USSPACECOM's Long Range Plan to examine Navy space requirements. The Navy as a provider to USSPACECOM and a user of many space services has unique capabilities that can be used to project power into space. The integration of space control capabilities and sea borne forward presence can provide an umbrella of security for friendly forces in a theater.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 08, 2000
Accession Number
ADA378506

Entities

People

  • Andrew Dobrot

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Battle Damage Assessment
  • Department Of Defense
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Naval Operations
  • Navigation
  • Reconnaissance Satellites
  • Space Based
  • Space Objects
  • Space Operations
  • Space Systems
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space