Toward Better Space Superiority Doctrine - Sandlin, Brian S

. .

Résumé :
For each of the major space control mission areas: surveillance of space and space situation awareness, protection and defensive counterspace, and prevention, negation, and offensive counterspace, critical examination of current space superiority doctrine uncovers disconnects between joint and service doctrine, as well as potential growth areas doctrine. In the surveillance of space and space situation awareness mission area, analysis identifies disconnects in the areas of terminology, degree necessary for space control, influence, and space environment. Recommendations include dealing with entities outside the DoD, and identifying needed capabilities. In the protection and defensive counterspace mission, the major doctrinal disconnects are in the areas of deterrence and centralized analysis. Potential growth areas include defense against direct ascent weapons and commercial space. In the prevention, negation, and offensive counterspace area, doctrinal disconnects exist in prevention and targeting. Potential growth areas include timeliness, achievability, and command and control. Finally, several obstacles to joint space-mindedness exist, which impact the robustness of joint and service doctrine. These obstacles include transparency, inter-department and interagency relations, the JCIDS process, and materiel and funding. The study concludes by recommending doctrinal revision and the development of a common framework for space superiority doctrine.

Sommaire:

For each of the major space control mission areas: surveillance of space and space situation awareness, protection and defensive counterspace, and prevention, negation, and offensive counterspace, critical examination of current space superiority doctrine uncovers disconnects between joint and service doctrine, as well as potential growth areas doctrine. In the surveillance of space and space situation awareness mission area, analysis identifies disconnects in the areas of terminology, degree necessary for space control, influence, and space environment. Recommendations include dealing with entities outside the DoD, and identifying needed capabilities. In the protection and defensive counterspace mission, the major doctrinal disconnects are in the areas of deterrence and centralized analysis. Potential growth areas include defense against direct ascent weapons and commercial space. In the prevention, negation, and offensive counterspace area, doctrinal disconnects exist in prevention and targeting. Potential growth areas include timeliness, achievability, and command and control. Finally, several obstacles to joint space-mindedness exist, which impact the robustness of joint and service doctrine. These obstacles include transparency, inter-department and interagency relations, the JCIDS process, and materiel and funding. The study concludes by recommending doctrinal revision and the development of a common framework for space superiority doctrine.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.