Accession Number:

AD1096622

Title:

Erstwhile Sanctuary: Operational Command and Control of Space Operations

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

School of Advanced Air and Space Studies Montgomery

Personal Author(s):

• Alford,Brandon P

Report Date:

2018-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

94.0

Abstract:

Exploring ways to optimize operational command and control for space operations reveals two major lines of effort, each with unique command and control challenges. The first line of effortforce enhancementis comprised of space effects that support joint forces. Examples include intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance ISR, military satellite communications, positioning, navigation, and timing PNT, and environmental monitoring. The second line of effort is national security. Nuclear operations and a variety of civil applications link space operations to national defense. Approaching these two mission areas as lines of effort allows strategists to optimize operational command and control for each line of effort.

Descriptors:

• reconnaissance satellites
• contingency operations (military)
• air power
• military force levels
• international relations
• space situational awareness
• space objects
• air force
• COMMAND AND CONTROL
• satellite communications
• national security

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE