With several hundreds of thousands space debris "bullets" orbiting the Earth, the U.S. Government enters a high risk environment whenever a satellite is launched into orbit. Because of the United States' dependence on space assets, the threat of...
This study investigates the capabilities and limitations of the commercial telecommunications satellite system, Iridium. In view of the increasing demands for immediate communications in the modern theaters of war, the study analyzes the utility...
The Department of Defense (DoD) has come under increased scrutiny in recent years due to poorly performing acquisition programs and massive budgetary requirements. In addition to a challenging economy, prolonged conflict since 2001, and a US...
This study examines the financial feasibility, technological improvements, and construction procedures that are occurring in the space industry with respect to the feasibility of developing a small lightweight tactical intelligence, surveillance,...
This study examines the decision to deploy a space-based kinetic kill vehicle (SBKHV) by examining the validity, feasibility, suitability, and acceptability of such a deployment. Determining validity entails verifying that a need exists for the...
This monograph discusses the utility of strategic satellite reconnaissance in terms of its capability to satisfy our intelligence requirements in Europe. Although the context is present day Europe, it is not tied to ongoing Conventional Forces...
This study considers the argument for a more robust space control policy and force structure, to include the argument for an Anti-Satellite (ASAT) capability. This monograph addresses the validity of space control doctrine, as well as examining...
US Army land navigation systems primarily rely on GPS-enabled technologies. The US Army has developed and integrated precision position, navigation, and timing systems into every aspect of operations from land navigation and unit position tracking...
The Global Positioning System (GPS) has become a vital component to both the military and civilian infrastructures. U.S. military forces have evolved from using its signal for routine navigation to depending on it for nearly every facet of combat...
Significant debate surrounds the concept of “peaceful use of space” as delineated in various international treaties and espoused in the United States (US) Space Policy. The US view allows military space applications. One remaining frontier...
This study investigates how well the potential of space technology is incorporated by the Army into its warfighting doctrine. The study examines the potential benefits of space systems for the military, focusing on Communications, Navigation,...
This study investigated whether the Department of the Defense (DOD) policy should include civil, foreign, or commercial meteorological satellites to meet DOD objective environmental requirements. The study investigated if non DOD meteorological...
This monograph examines the question of an evolving Joint space campaign concept and the Army's role in it over the next 20 years. Analysis progresses logically through a series of topics in order to arrive at a complete picture of this...
America is critically reliant upon space exploitation for a wide variety of activities. These range from strictly military capabilities such as intelligence gathering and secure communications to civilian financial transaction timing and remote...
The Department of Defense (DoD) has depended on different space-based assets as critical components to battlefield operations. As technology has evolved, space-based assets have become the eyes and ears of the military. Unfortunately, these assets...
Ables, Michael L.; Day, Randal; Engel, Kevin; Loginovs Armands; Tracy, Joe
Thesis: Based on technological advances in recent years, the need for the human reconnaissance unit is not fading away it’s only changing.
Based on technological advances in recent years, the need for the human reconnaissance unit is not fading...
Wah, Augustus N.; Abiera, Arthur O.; Napolet, James; Patrick, Calvin; Fuller, Mike
Weaponry in space is one of the many programs on the table for the United States’ half trillion dollar defense budget.
Space or outer space is global by nature. It is a vast medium that is far beyond the atmosphere where the laws of...
The information contained in this Lessons Learned summary was gathered first hand from numerous free world force units in the Republic of Vietnam that had inserted an extracted reconnaissance teams. From this material a Guide for Helicopter Tactics...
This study examines what changes need to be made in U.S. strategy, policy, and programs in order to prevent a nuclear attack on its space-based assets. The study was inspired by an event, which occurred during the Army After Next Winter Wargame...
This study investigates the capability of the United States to deny commercial space based imagery to its adversaries during times of hostilities. The United States recognizes that this imagery poses a threat to national security interests, but has...