This handbook examines the militarization of space, providing a fair and balanced discussion of the emerging issues concerning space security and defense. The militarization of space is already underway, with unpredictable consequences for the way war will be conducted in the future. Military Space Power: A Guide to the Issues examines the militarization of space from historical, technological, and geopolitical angles. It traces space militarization from concepts proposed before World War II through the use of space for ...
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This handbook examines the militarization of space, providing a fair and balanced discussion of the emerging issues concerning space security and defense. The militarization of space is already underway, with unpredictable consequences for the way war will be conducted in the future. Military Space Power: A Guide to the Issues examines the militarization of space from historical, technological, and geopolitical angles. It traces space militarization from concepts proposed before World War II through the use of space for military surveillance and communications purposes to the actual deployment of weapons that pass through high-altitude space, such as ballistic missiles and nuclear-armed interceptors. The book focuses on the main space pioneers like the United States, Russia, and China, but also includes discussion of potential future players. It looks at the state of current space technology, but also projects how recent inventions or new discoveries might be weaponized for the space environment. And it analyzes how the militarization of space might influence international relations. The result is a fair and balanced discussion of the emerging issues concerning space security and defense. Excerpts from key documents A chronology Select glossary of terms Illustrations Sidebars with additional detail
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 158 p. Contains: Unspecified, Figures. Contemporary Military, Strategic, and Security Issues. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 2009051219 Type of material Book Personal name Wong, Wilson. Main title Military space power: a guide to the issues / Wilson W.S. Wong and James Fergusson. Published/Created Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, c2010. Description 158 p. : ill.; 25 cm. ISBN 9780313356803 (hc: alk. paper) 0313356807 LC classification UG1530. W646 2010 Related names Fergusson, James G. (James Gordon), 1954-Contents Introduction: The evolution of military space--The scientific and technological foundations of military space--Military space and force enhancement--Military space and force application I: Space surveillance and passive measures--Military space and force application II: Active force application--Glossary: Military-related terms, activities, events and technologies. Subjects Astronautics, Military--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Space weapons--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Space warfare--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Notes Includes bibliographical references and index. Series Contemporary military, strategic, and security issues Contemporary military, strategic, and security issues. Dewey class no. 358/.8 Other system no. (OCoLC)ocn318420815
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