Commercialization of Space: National Policy and Defense Needs

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Abstract:

This report evaluates potential impacts of commercialization of space on U.S. space policy and space defense needs for the future. Historical trends of U.S. space commercialization and U.S. space policy form a foundation for projecting space commercialization out to the year 2025. The report contains tables and figures of space vehicle launch statistics, satellite launches, satellite lifetimes, capital investment in satellites, revenues from space industry, and other quantitative data. The study concludes that future U.S. space defense must include security needs of U.S. space-based commercial assets. Author

Author(s):
Taylor, Joseph J.
Author Organization(s):
AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
Descriptive Note:
Student rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA156517
Pagination:
0057

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ACSC-85-2675
Monitor Series:
ACSC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_7.1.1_Prevent Kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*POLICIES, *NATIONAL SECURITY, *SPACE SYSTEMS, *SPACE EXPLORATION, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEFENSE SYSTEMS, STATISTICS, ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES, SPACE SCIENCES, LAUNCHING, IMPACT PREDICTION, SPACE BASED
Field(s)/Group(s):
Astronautics
Keyword(s):
FUTURE, COMMERCIALIZATION
Report Date:
1985 Apr 01