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    Space weapons : earth wars (2002)
    Santa Monica, CA :Rand,
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    almahu_9949576935502882
    Format: 1 online resource (231 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 0-8330-3252-6
    Content: 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.
    Note: "Project Air Force." , "Prepared for the United States Air Force." , "MR-1209-AF." , PREFACE; FIGURES; TABLES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION; PURPOSE; SCOPE; ORGANIZATION; Chapter Two BACKGROUND; HISTORY; POST-COLD WAR; LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS; Chapter Three KINDS AND CAPABILITIES OF SPACE WEAPONS; TYPES OF SPACE WEAPONS; DIRECTED-ENERGY WEAPONS; MASS-TO-TARGET WEAPONS; Chapter Four EMPLOYMENT; EMPLOYMENT; COMMAND; Chapter Five HOW MIGHT THE UNITED STATES ACQUIRE SPACE WEAPONS?; HOW MIGHT THE UNITED STATES DECIDE?; ASSUMING A DECISION TO ACQUIRE, HOW MIGHT TRANSITION OCCUR?; Chapter Six HOW MIGHT OTHERS ACQUIRE SPACE WEAPONS?; PEER COMPETITOR , FRIEND OR ALLY NEITHER ALLY NOR ADVERSARY; NONPEER ADVERSARY; NONSTATE COALITION; SUMMARY; Chapter Seven CONCLUSION; ADVANTAGES; LIMITATIONS; USES AND IMPLICATIONS; 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; BIBLIOGRAPHY , English
    Additional Edition: ISBN 0-8330-2937-1
    Language: English
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  • 2
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    Space Weapons Earth Wars (2002)
    [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation
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    UID:
    gbv_1877807850
    Format: 1 Online-Ressource
    ISBN: 9780833032522 , 9780833029379
    Content: This overview aims to inform the public discussion of space-based weapons by examining their characteristics, potential attributes, limitations, legality, and utility. The authors do not argue for or against space weapons, nor do they estimate the potential costs and performance of specific programs, but instead sort through the realities and myths surrounding space weapons in order to ensure that debates and discussions are based on fact
    Note: English
    Language: Undetermined
    URL: kostenfrei
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    Space Weapons, Earth Wars : Earth Wars (2002)
    Santa Monica : RAND Corporation, The
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    UID:
    gbv_1658454812
    Format: 1 online resource (231 pages)
    ISBN: 9780833032522
    Content: 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.
    Content: Intro -- PREFACE -- FIGURES -- TABLES -- SUMMARY -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- Chapter One INTRODUCTION -- PURPOSE -- SCOPE -- ORGANIZATION -- Chapter Two BACKGROUND -- HISTORY -- Early Rocketry -- Satellite Feasibility Studies -- Dawn of the Space Age -- Bombardment Satellites -- Defenses -- ABM Treaty -- The Strategic Defense Initiative -- POST-COLD WAR -- Current U.S. Policy and Plans -- LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS -- Space Treaties -- Arms Control Treaties -- Other Treaties -- Chapter Three KINDS AND CAPABILITIES OF SPACE WEAPONS -- TYPES OF SPACE WEAPONS -- DIRECTED-ENERGY WEAPONS -- General Characteristics -- Targets -- Medium -- Weapon -- Basing -- Example: Laser for Missile Targets -- MASS-TO-TARGET WEAPONS -- General Characteristics -- Kinetic-Energy Weapons Above the Atmosphere -- Kinetic-Energy Weapons Against Terrestrial Targets -- Conventional Weapons Against Terrestrial Targets -- Chapter Four EMPLOYMENT -- EMPLOYMENT -- Functions and Tasks -- Component and Sequence -- COMMAND -- What Is Commanded -- How They Are Commanded -- Who Commands Them -- Chapter Five HOW MIGHT THE UNITED STATES ACQUIRE SPACE WEAPONS? -- HOW MIGHT THE UNITED STATES DECIDE? -- Deliberate Decisions to Acquire -- Incidental Decisions to Acquire -- ASSUMING A DECISION TO ACQUIRE, HOW MIGHT TRANSITION OCCUR? -- Incremental Decision -- Monolithic Decision -- Scope, Sequence, and Visibility of Implementation -- Consequences -- Chapter Six HOW MIGHT OTHERS ACQUIRE SPACE WEAPONS? -- PEER COMPETITOR -- Definition -- Decision -- Transition -- FRIEND OR ALLY -- Definition -- Capability -- Decision -- Transition -- NEITHER ALLY NOR ADVERSARY -- Definition -- Capability -- Decision -- Transition -- NONPEER ADVERSARY -- NONSTATE COALITION -- SUMMARY -- Chapter Seven CONCLUSION -- ADVANTAGES -- Access and Reach -- Responsiveness -- Distance.
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    Additional Edition: ISBN 9780833029379
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Space weapons - earth wars Santa Monica, Calif. : Rand, 2002 ISBN 0833029371
    Language: English
    Keywords: USA ; Militärische Raumfahrt ; Weltraumwaffe
    URL: Volltext  (lizenzpflichtig)
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    Space weapons : earth wars (2002)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand
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    UID:
    gbv_1008649163
    Format: 1 Online-Ressource (xxvii, 201 pages)
    ISBN: 9780833029379 , 0833032526 , 0833029371 , 9780833032522
    Series Statement: Online Rand research documents
    Content: Preface; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: INTRODUCTION; Chapter Two: BACKGROUND; Chapter Three: SPACE WEAPONS KINDS AND CAPABILITIES; Chapter Four: EMPLOYMENT; Chapter Five: HOW MIGHT THE UNITED STATES ACQUIRE SPACE WEAPONS?; Chapter Six: HOW MIGHT OTHERS ACQUIRE SPACE WEAPONS?; Chapter Seven: CONCLUSION; Appendix A: SPACE-BASED DIRECTED-ENERGY WEAPONS; Appendix B: KINETIC-ENERGY SPACE WEAPONS; Appendix C: NATURAL METEOROIDES AS WEAPONS; Appendix D: BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COUNTERMEASURES; Bibliography
    Content: Preface; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: INTRODUCTION; Chapter Two: BACKGROUND; Chapter Three: SPACE WEAPONS KINDS AND CAPABILITIES; Chapter Four: EMPLOYMENT; Chapter Five: HOW MIGHT THE UNITED STATES ACQUIRE SPACE WEAPONS?; Chapter Six: HOW MIGHT OTHERS ACQUIRE SPACE WEAPONS?; Chapter Seven: CONCLUSION; Appendix A: SPACE-BASED DIRECTED-ENERGY WEAPONS; Appendix B: KINETIC-ENERGY SPACE WEAPONS; Appendix C: NATURAL METEOROIDES AS WEAPONS; Appendix D: BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COUNTERMEASURES; Bibliography
    Note: "Project Air Force , "MR-1209-AF , "Prepared for the United States Air Force , Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-201) and index
    Additional Edition: ISBN 0833029371
    Additional Edition: Druck-Ausgabe
    Additional Edition: Print version Space weapons Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2002
    Language: English
    Keywords: Electronic books
    URL: Volltext  (kostenfrei)
    URL: kostenfrei
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