U.S. Policy on Weaponizing Space and the Army's Role in Space Control Operations

Abstract

The Army has a history of leading the services in the space control mission area. The technology development for anti-ballistic missile (AEM) systems served as a logical precursor to the United States first operational anti-satellite (ASAT) capability called the Nike-Zeus. Today the Army is pushing two new space control programs through the Total Army Analysis (TAA) process. One unit is the Space Counter Surveillance and Reconnaissance (SCRS) system and the other is the Space Electronic Warfare System (SEWS). This Strategy Research Paper will investigate United States policy on the use of space control negation systems and it will review Joint and Army Doctrine on the Command and Control of Space Forces. It will conclude with recommendations for a clarification of U.S. Space policy actions to clarify roles and missions for each service in space operations and improvements to command and control of joint theater space forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 18, 2004
Accession Number
ADA424220

Entities

People

  • Scott F. Netherland

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Ballistic Missiles
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Governments
  • National Security
  • Space Systems
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • United States Strategic Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Microelectronics
  • Space