Federation of american scientists ensuring america's space security
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An FAS panel in 2004 reviewed threats to US space assets and examined alternatives to weaponizing space. The panel released a highly praised report with recommendations for future space security policies. The report, which is available online, addresses vulnerabilities of US space systems and options for protecting them from eight identified threats. It includes appendices with details on issues like anti-satellite weapons, effects of nuclear explosions in space, and capabilities of potential adversaries such as China.
Federation of american scientists ensuring america's space security
- 1. Home > Publications > Ensuring America's Space Security In August 2004, an FAS panel reviewed eight threats to US space assets and examined alternatives to weaponization and recommended future policies in a highly-praised report. This report may be viewed online by clicking on the subsections below. You may order print copies for $15 by clicking on 'Buy Now'. Submit Space Panel Report 1: Front Matter Forward and Table of Contents Space Panel Report 2: Executive Summary Executive Summary Space Panel Report 3: Background of the Debate Background of the debate over weaponizing space Space Panel Report 4: Historic Growth of Space Activities Historic Growth of Space Activities Space Panel Report 5: US Space Systems: Vulnerabilities and Threats US Space Systems: Vulnerabilities and Threats Space Panel Report 6: Protecting US Systems Protecting US Systems Space Panel Report 7: Endnotes Endnotes Space Panel Report 8: Glossary Glossary Space Panel Report 9: Appendix 1: Panel Biographies Appendix 1: Panel Biographies Space Panel Report 10: Appendix A: Issues in Space Appendix A: Issues in Space, by Dr. Daniel Hastings Space Panel Report 11: Appendix B: Anti-Satellite Weapons Appendix B: Anti-Satellite Weapons, by Geoffrey Forden Space Panel Report 12: Appendix C: Threats from HANE Appendix C: Threats to US Space Assets from High Altitude Nuclear Explosions, by Dennis Papadopoulos Home > Publications >
- 2. Space Panel Report 13: Appendix D: GPS Loss Appendix D: Sensitivity of GPS Coverage to Loss of One or More Satellites, by Geoffrey Forden Space Panel Report 14: Appendix E: Orbital Debris Appendix E: Orbital Debris Effects from Space-Based Ballistic Missile Interception, by John L. Remo Space Panel Report 15: Appendix F: Adversary Capability: China CAPABILITIES OF POTENTIAL ADVERSARIES China's ASAT capabilities As a potential response to US missile defense and "space control" plans, by Hui Zhang Space Panel Report 16: Appendix F: Adversary Capability: Other Nations Russian Military Space Capabilities and the Capabilities of North Korean Ballistic Missiles by Pavel Podvig and David Wright Space Panel Report 17: Appendix G: Comment on APS Report Commentary on the APS Report on Boost-Phase Missile Defense, by John L. Remo Federation of American Scientistswww.fas.org 1725 DeSales Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036-4413 202-546-3300 Contact Us|Site Map|Privacy Policy All Rights Reserved 2013 Federation of American Scientists