This thesis examines how and why a developing nation may use its civilian space program to acquire ballistic missiles. Using a single case study of Brazil, this analysis looks for universal patterns in space program development and for how Third World nations use their civilian space programs for military purposes. This thesis analyzes the relationship between space and missile development, the Missile Technology Control Regime, reasons for building missiles (political, economic, national security, geopolitical, need for technology), Brazilian civil-military relations, and various technologies and space systems. It identifies the critical technologies required for a successful space program; identifies the critical industries that are missing in Brazil and the technologies that it must import; highlights indicators of military intentions of a civilian space program; and evaluates how the generalizations developed throughout the thesis may be applied to other nations.
Evaluating the Military Potential of a Developing Nation's Space Program: A Case Study of Brazil
1991
105 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Missile Technology , Space Technology , Brazil , Guided missiles , Case studies , Civilian personnel , Community relations , Control , Developing nations , Economics , Indicators , Industries , Military personnel , National security , Political science , Space missions , Space sciences , Space systems , Theses , Space programs , Ballistic missiles , Proliferation
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