Autore	Morgan Forrest E
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corporation, 2010
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (xix, 59 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina	358.8 358/.8
Collana	Rand Corporation monograph series
Soggetto topico	Space warfare - Government policy - United States Space weapons Deterrence (Strategy)
ISBN	0-8330-5028-1
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One -Introduction; Chapter Two - The Shifting Dynamics of Stability in Space; The Historical Backdrop; The Period of Strategic Uncertainty; The Illusion of Sanctuary; Targets of Growing Attractiveness; Estimated Thresholds of Space Deterrence Failure; Space Deterrence and General Deterrence; Chapter Three - Applying the Principles of Deterrence to the Space Environment; The Central Mechanism of Deterrence; The Limits of Punishment-Based Deterrence in Space The Difficulties of Denial-Based Deterrence in SpaceMissteps That Might Further Reduce First-Strike Stability in Space; Chapter Four - The Need for a National Space Deterrence Strategy; National Space Policy; Deterring Attacks in Space with Threats of Punishment; Enhancing Space Deterrence by Denying Adversaries the Benefits of Attack; The Critical Need for Better Space Situational Awareness; Conclusion; Chapter Five - A Way Forward; Bibliography
Record Nr.	UNISA-996320215703316

Pubbl/distr/stampa	Washington, DC : , : The National Academies Press, , [2016]
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (79 pages) : color illustrations
Disciplina	358/.8
Soggetto topico	Space surveillance - United States Space vehicles
ISBN	0-309-44751-8 0-309-44749-6
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Summary -- Context for study. Introduction -- Space-enabled capabilities are increasingly shared -- The accessibility of space -- Domestic and international consumer markets -- Government and commercial sectors -- Consumer demands help drive innovation in space -- The vitality of space -- National security uses of space. Low Earth orbits and functions ; Medium Earth orbits and functions ; Geosynchronous Earth orbits and functions ; Highly elliptical orbits and functions -- Final Thoughts -- Selected issues related to national security space defense and protection. Introduction -- The characterization of space in national discourse -- The role of space in national security -- Space services : classifying what is at stake -- Threats to space systems and services -- Defending and protecting national security space assets : space defense triad -- System protection measures -- Deterrence measures. Credibility of a deterrent threat ; Capability of responding ; Communicating deterrence messages -- Coalition formation and international regimes -- Final Thoughts.
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910798617003321

Autore	O'Hanlon Michael E
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2004
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (192 p.)
Disciplina	358/.8
Soggetto topico	Space warfare Astronautics, Military - United States Ballistic missile defenses - United States World politics - 21st century
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-280-81296-6 9786610812967 0-8157-9647-1
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A brief primer on space and satellites -- 3. Current threats and technology trends -- 4. A future Taiwan Strait conflict -- 5. Arms control in space -- 6. Preserving U.S. dominance while slowing the weaponization of space -- Notes -- Index.
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910457903803321

Autore	Moltz James Clay
Edizione	[2nd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Stanford, Calif., : Stanford University Press, 2011
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (397 p.)
Disciplina	358/.8
Soggetto topico	Space security - History Astronautics and state - United States - History Astronautics and state - Soviet Union - History Space warfare - Prevention Space race - History
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	0-8047-8074-9
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	The dynamics of space security : existing explanations -- Space and environmental security -- Roots of the U.S.-Soviet space race : 1920s-1962 -- The emergence of cooperative restraint : 1962-1975 -- Challenges to space security and their resolution : 1976-1991 -- Post-Cold War space uncertainty : 1992-2000 -- Renewed U.S. space nationalism : 2001-2008 -- Expanding international norms amid tensions : 2009-present -- Alternative futures for space security.
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910461401303321

Autore	Chapman Bert
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Santa Barbara, Calif., : ABC-CLIO, c2008
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (436 p.)
Disciplina	358/.8
Soggetto topico	Space warfare Astronautics, Military Space weapons
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-281-37654-X 9786611376543 1-59884-007-X
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chronology; PART 1; PART 2; Glossary; Index; About the Author
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910451627903321