Whither Space Power? Forging a Strategy for the New Century

Abstract

The influence of space power pervades almost every sphere and level of human existence, from politics to military affairs to commercial activities to cultural mindsets. Yet there is little to be found today in the way of coherent space power doctrine and strategy, particularly in national security circles. To what extent do our national interests rely on space? How shall we defend our interests in space and, in times of conflict, how shall we deny our adversaries the benefits of space power? How can we control and exploit the space environment? How can we effectively wield space power against the full spectrum of threats from the lone terrorist to global peer competitors? What should be our long-range strategy and objectives if our goal is to achieve and maintain long-term space superiority? The purpose of this Fairchild Paper is twofold: first, to illuminate the historical and ever-increasing importance of space in modern society; and second, to prescribe, in view of this importance, the foundations of a strategy for achieving lasting space superiority and ensuring national and world security.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA420736

Entities

People

  • John E. Shaw
  • Simon P. Worden

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Ballistic Missiles
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronautics
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Early Warning Systems
  • Military History
  • National Security
  • Payload
  • Recreation
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • War Colleges
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space