Space weapons : earth wars /

An exploration of the possibility, utility, legalities and limitations of the military use of space, specifically the use in space of weapons or defences for terrestrial conflict. The authors define and classify these weapons, describe their attributes, and explain how they might be used.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: United States. Air Force, Project Air Force (U.S.)
Other Authors: Preston, Bob, 1951-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2002.
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Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:0833032526
9780833032522
0833029371
9780833029379
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1: Introduction
  • ch. 2: Background
  • ch. 3: Space weapons kinds and capabilities
  • ch. 4: Employment
  • ch. 5: How might the United States acquire space weapons?
  • ch. 6: How might others acquire space weapons?
  • ch. 7: Conclusion
  • Appendix A: Space-based directed-energy weapons
  • Appendix B: Kinetic-energy space weapons
  • Appendix C: Natural meteoroids as weapons
  • Appendix D: Ballistic missile defense countermeasures.