The Space Technology Panel's recommendations for technology investments derive from a vision of the Air Force in space in the 21St century, in which the Air Force has achieved survivable, on demand, real time, global presence that is affordable. This vision represents a revolutionary increase in capabilities for the Air Force and is achievable with targeted Air Force technology investments and adaptation of commercial developments. These technology investments will enable the US to maintain military superiority by the exploitation of space through four themes: (1) Global Awareness, (2) Knowledge on Demand, (3) Space Control, and (4) Force Application. Space will continue to be the proverbial high ground for the foreseeable future. Operation Desert Storm showed that space assets integrated with air, ground, and sea assets can play a critical role as force enhancers in fighting and winning conflict. Senior Air Force leadership asserts that 'space systems signal America's stature as a world power and aerospace nation. Control of space and access to it are fundamental to economic and military security. Ask the 20 foreign countries who will have space capabilities by the year 2000: a presence in space implies influence, power and security.' The space enterprise can be divided roughly into four areas: Launch systems, Spacecraft bus systems, Spacecraft payload systems, and Spacecraft operations.


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    Titel :

    New World Vistas: Air and Space Power for the 21st Century. Space Technology Volume


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1995


    Format / Umfang :

    132 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch