Putting Space Control on the Front Burner in Operational Planning
Abstract
The proliferation of space capabilities around the world and the easy access to them even by countries or organizations without the infrastructure or financial means for their own capability means that space control in the future must be a top priority in operational planning. The incredible advances in satellite imagery by commercial and foreign entities and subsequent prolific distribution of high quality imagery even over the internet to anyone with a credit card, portend complex issues for U.S. planners working space control issues. Non-military as well as creative military means will have to be devised. Unfortunately, space expertise is limited. The burden then falls to those without much space experience. However, many aspects of space control are common to the protection and execution of forces operating in other mediums. personnel with such experience can apply that expertise to space control with a little practice and knowing how to ask the right questions. A model is presented here to help planners executing space control. The model does not have the answers, it depends on the initiative and expertise of the planners by leading them through the questions they must consider. While not a panacea, it's a step in getting space control planning on the front burner where it must be the next time the United States goes to war. The advantages an enemy can gain and the leverage U.S. forces lose is far too great for anything less.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 16, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA381751
Entities
People
- Bradley D. Duty
Organizations
- Naval War College