Offensive Counterspace--An Operational Fire
Abstract
This paper examines the concept of operational fires and the offensive counterspace mission are to determine if future counterspace operations should be considered an operational fire. Additionally, it addresses the operational level of war implications of this determination. It begins by defining the operational level of war and concept of operational fires. Specifically, it explores the function and characteristics of operational fires. Next, the paper investigates the four space mission areas and further defines the counterspace mission. It describes the major architecture components of all space systems, the four different types of counterspace operations, the five major functions of counterspace operations and provides details of capabilities that may emerge to carry out this critic mission area. A detailed analysis of the comparison of operational fires and counterspace operations reveals that counterspace operations should be considered an operational fire. Finally, some of the operational level of war implications that result from this determination are examined. Specifically, it focuses on the command and control issues that arise from the global nature of counterspace operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 28, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA420477
Entities
People
- John W. Raymond
Organizations
- Naval War College