The commercialization of space has considerably changed the playing field within satellite communications. No longer is space owned and used solely by nation states. Many satellites, particularly communications satellites, are privately owned and operated and are used by both the private and military sectors. Commercial systems such as Orion, Panamsat, Iridium and Globalstar will provide the U.S. military and its potential adversaries with a relatively inexpensive and highly effective means to increase the command, control and communications (C3) capabilities of their respective forces. Because of this dual use of commercial communication satellites, what was once just a commercial satellite has the potential to become a military target. The Joint Task Force (JTF) Commander may want to deny or impede an adversary's access to commercial satellite communications in order to disrupt his C3 capabilities. In this paper, I will examine the application of force against commercial communication satellites applying the implications of the diverse ownership of communication satellites and the current treaties and laws.
Denying Access to Commercial Communications Satellites
1999
23 pages
Report
No indication
English
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