This chapter presents the principles and methods that allow one to approach the complexity of space strategy. Three subjects in particular deserve specific attention: the matter of space debris, developing directed energy weapons and designing a spaceplane. The notion of space debris includes any satellite or fragment thereof, which has passed its usability deadline, as well as any launching gear that has not yet come down, and any tools or utensils lost or abandoned during manned flights. The spread of space debris tends to dangerously impair the access to space by prohibiting the use of certain classes of useful orbits. This adverse effect makes use of anti‐satellite weapons with kinetic effects, more and more implausible. On the other hand, developing directed energy weapons allows targeted actions that are compatible with debris generation‐free space battles. To conclude the chapter dedicated to setting the subject, military pragmatic classification shows that space is a naturally strategic domain.
Space Strategy: From Words to Actions
Space Strategy ; 1-15
2017-04-18
15 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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