Information Operations and the Joint Force

Abstract

Space surveillance, negation, prevention, protection, computer network operations, deception, operation security, influence operations - how does it all fit? These activities are just some of the pieces of the Space ops and Information Operations (IO) puzzle. It has been 11 years since work began to develop joint doctrine for Space Joint Publication 3-14, (Joint Doctrine for Space Operations). When JP 3-14 is formally approved, you will discover it still won't have all the answers, but it does illuminate the operational framework and describe mission areas in language even I can understand. My purpose here is to focus on the Space control mission area articulated in JP 3-14. I'll outline its missions and discuss how it will likely relate to emerging DoD views on IO and joint operations. In accordance with joint doctrine, Space operations consist of four primary mission areas: Space control, force enhancement, Space support, and force application. Space control operations include surveillance of Space, protection, prevention and negation missions. For our purposes here, I will peel the onion a little and discuss the four Space control missions that are conducted across the range of military operations (peace-time to war). Surveillance of Space is conducted to detect, identify, assess, and track Space objects and events. Effective Space surveillance is essential for our ability to conduct Space control and achieve situational awareness within a given theater/Joint Operational Area. The information or data produced through surveillance of Space can be used to support terrestrial-based operations, such as missile defense, and avoidance of enemy reconnaissance assets. BOTTOM LINE: Space surveillance products should be available to a tactical user (Patriot battery in the field) as well as the intelligence analyst stationed in Washington, D.C.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA525863

Entities

People

  • Mark Goracke

Organizations

  • United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Networks
  • Deception
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Information Assurance
  • Information Operations
  • Military Operations
  • Networks
  • Satellite Communications
  • Security
  • Space Control Operations
  • Space Objects
  • Space Operations
  • Space Surveillance
  • Space Systems
  • Surveillance

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects