This report examines China's national and military space program. The report first addresses civilian oversight and support of China's space program, including political drivers and budgetary support under national-level science and technology programs. The report then details how GAD is organized to manage space systems acquisition, transport payloads, and maintain space systems in orbit. Discussion then turns to China's space R&D and industrial base, and an overview of selected national and military programs. The report next outlines the role of GSD in developing space requirements and leveraging space assets for integrated joint operations. A summary of China's international space launch services is offered as an appendix. Contents: Summary; Introduction; Civilian Support for China's Space Program; The PLA General Armaments Department as Executive Authority for Space; China's Space Industrial Infrastructure; Selected Space Programs of the People's Republic of China; Space Support for PLA Integrated Joint Operations; Conclusions; Appendix: International Cooperation; Endnotes.
China's Evolving Space Capabilities: Implications for U. S. Interests
2012
85 pages
Report
No indication
English
International Relations , Unmanned Spacecraft , Manned Spacecraft , China , Space technology , United States , Civilian support , Executive authorities , Space industrual infrastructure , Space programs , Integrated joint operations , International cooperation , Space capabilities , Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) , People's Republic of China (PRC) , General Armaments Department
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