Corbett in Orbit: A Maritime Model for Strategic Space Theory

Abstract

Since the 1950s, there have been discussions concerning the need to develop a space power theory. In their attempts to formulate such a theory, strategists have noted the similarities of space operations to those of air and naval operations. Consequently, many have attempted to derive a clearly articulated, all-encompassing space theory through analogy and comparison to either airpower or sea-control models. These efforts, however, as observers like the contemporary historian and strategist Colin Gray have noted, have not produced a theory addressing space operations and associated national resources and military force will be applied poorly or even counter productively.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA421953

Entities

People

  • John J. Klein

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Commerce
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Space Communications
  • Space Operations
  • Space Systems
  • Space Warfare
  • Spacecraft
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.

Technology Areas

  • Space