Description |
1 online resource (xxvii, 201 pages) : illustrations |
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Online Rand research documents |
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Online Rand research documents
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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 |
Summary |
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 |
Notes |
"Project Air Force." |
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"Prepared for the United States Air Force." |
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"MR-1209-AF." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-201) and index |
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English |
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Print version record |
In |
Books at JSTOR: Open Access JSTOR |
Subject |
Space weapons.
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Space warfare.
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Astronautics, Military -- United States
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
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Astronautics, Military
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Military policy
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Space warfare
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Space weapons
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SUBJECT |
United States -- Military policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140379
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Subject |
United States
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Preston, Bob, 1951-
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United States. Air Force
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Project Air Force (U.S.)
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ISBN |
0833032526 |
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9780833032522 |
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0833029371 |
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9780833029379 |
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