Military satellites : issues, goals and challenges / Abel Chirila, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chirila, Abel.

Series:

Defense, security and strategy series.

Defense, security and strategy series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Artificial satellites.

Military surveillance--United States.

Military surveillance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (129 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Identifying vulnerabilities can allow us to apply our full range of capabilities to ensure space superiority and continued support to joint military operations across the spectrum of conflict. This book explores the United States reliance on space operations for its security.

Contents:

Improving satellite protection with nanotechnology / Joseph Juntington

DOD is making progress in adopting best practices for the transformation satellite communications system and space radar but still faces challenge / United States Government Accountability Office

Space based infrared system high program and its alternative / United States Government Accountability Office

Space acquisitions: DOD's goals for resolving space based infrared system software problems are ambitious / United States Government Accountability Office

Space acquisitions: DOD is making progress to rapidly deliver low cost space capabilities, but challenges remain / United States Government Accountability Office.

Notes:

Errata slip inserted.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-110) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61470-312-4

OCLC:

776662908