Joint Space Doctrine: Catapulting into the Future

Abstract

The defense community has been drawn into another, perhaps even tougher contest since the demise of the Soviet empire, namely, garnering resources in the face of increased claims by domestic priorities. But threats to national security have not vanished; they have just assumed less predictable traits. Despite the past vitality of the military space program, especially in contrast to civilian programs, fiscal realities may adversely impact on its future. But information from all sources--including space--may prove to be an effective weapon against new threats. Information dominance will provide the stimulus for the military space program in the near term. Maximizing the capabilities of the information weapon, however, requires formulating joint space doctrine that has broad support and applicability. This doctrine will provide a significant advantage for the United States over those nations which employ space assets in a piecemeal fashion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA528867

Entities

People

  • Gerorge M. Moore
  • Joan Johnson-freese
  • Vic Budura

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Doctrine
  • Guided Missiles
  • International Law
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Law
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Space Force
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.

Technology Areas

  • Space