Where Should Weapons Release Authority Reside for Space Weapons?

Abstract

The U.S. has a huge reliance on space. This reliance, combined with a leaner more rapidly deployable military, makes space weapons an appealing prospect. Space weapons technology continues to advance, and as improvements occur, the weaponization of space becomes more of a reality. This thesis answers the question of where should weapons release authority reside for space weapons. The results of the research was that this authority should reside with the joint forces commander, in all but very select instances regarding the targeting and destruction of space assets belonging to neutral countries or multinational consortium. In those cases, the authority remains with the president due the potential negative impacts to America.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA416134

Entities

People

  • Charles T. Anderson

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Anti-Satellite Missiles
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Command And Control
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Employment
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Space Force
  • Space Weapons
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Strategic Command
  • Warfare
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Economics
  • Educational Psychology

Technology Areas

  • Space