Defense Against the Dark Arts in Space
Protecting Space Systems from Counterspace Weapons
1st Edition
Published on 20. October 2021
52 pages
978-1-5381-4032-1 (ISBN)
Description
The proliferation of counterspace weapons across the globe often calls into question what can be done to best protect satellites from attack. This analysis from the CSIS Aerospace Security Project addresses different methods and technologies that can be used by the United States government, and others, to deter adversaries from attack. A wide range of active and passive defenses are available to protect space systems and the ground infrastructure they depend upon from different types of threats. This report captures a range of active and passive defenses that are theoretically possible and discusses the advantages and limitations of each. A group of technical space and national security experts supported the analysis by working through several plausible scenarios that explore a range of defenses that may be needed, concepts for employing different types of defenses, and how defensive actions in space may be perceived by others. These scenarios and the findings that resulted from subsequent conversations with experts are reported in the penultimate chapter of the report. Finally, the CSIS Aerospace Security Project team offers conclusions drawn from the analysis, actionable recommendations for policymakers, and additional research topics to be explored in future work.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Illustrations
1 map; 2 tables
ISBN-13
978-1-5381-4032-1 (9781538140321)
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Todd Harrison | Kaitlyn Johnson | Makena Young
Defense Against the Dark Arts in Space
Protecting Space Systems from Counterspace Weapons
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10/2021
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Persons
Todd Harrison is the director of Defense Budget Analysis and director of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Kaitlyn Johnson is deputy director and fellow of the Aerospace Security Project at CSIS. Makena Young is a research associate with the Aerospace Security Project at CSIS.
Content
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword..........................................................................................................................................vi
CHAPTER 1: Space Is No Sanctuary.............................................................................................1
The State of Space Today.......................................................................................................2
Militarization versus Weaponization of Space....................................................................2
Space Organizations...............................................................................................................4
The Need for Space Defenses................................................................................................5
Report Organization and Methodology..................................................................................5
CHAPTER 2: The Dark Arts in Space.............................................................................................7
Kinetic Physical.......................................................................................................................7
Non-Kinetic Physical...............................................................................................................8
Electronic..................................................................................................................................8
Cyber..........................................................................................................................................9
CHAPTER 3: Space Defenses Defined..........................................................................................10
Defensive Counterspace Operations....................................................................................10
Passive Defenses....................................................................................................................11
Architectural Defenses..................................................................................................................11
Technical Defenses........................................................................................................................13
Operational Defenses.....................................................................................................................16
Active Defenses.......................................................................................................................18
Space-Based Defenses..................................................................................................................18
Terrestrial-Based Defenses...........................................................................................................20
CHAPTER 4: Space Defenses Applied..........................................................................................22
Objectives of the Attacker in Space.....................................................................................22
Objectives of the Defender in Space....................................................................................24
Matching Defenses to Threats..............................................................................................25
CHAPTER 5: Scenarios for Defensive Counterspace Operations.............................................27
Scenario 1: Russian Incursion into the Baltics...................................................................27
Scenario 2: Possible Hijacked Satellite...............................................................................30
Scenario 3: Escalating Tensions in the South China Sea..................................................31
Scenario 4: Commercial Space System Protection............................................................34
Key Takeaways.........................................................................................................................35
CHAPTER 6: Conclusions and Recommendations......................................................................37
About the Authors...........................................................................................................................40
Foreword..........................................................................................................................................vi
CHAPTER 1: Space Is No Sanctuary.............................................................................................1
The State of Space Today.......................................................................................................2
Militarization versus Weaponization of Space....................................................................2
Space Organizations...............................................................................................................4
The Need for Space Defenses................................................................................................5
Report Organization and Methodology..................................................................................5
CHAPTER 2: The Dark Arts in Space.............................................................................................7
Kinetic Physical.......................................................................................................................7
Non-Kinetic Physical...............................................................................................................8
Electronic..................................................................................................................................8
Cyber..........................................................................................................................................9
CHAPTER 3: Space Defenses Defined..........................................................................................10
Defensive Counterspace Operations....................................................................................10
Passive Defenses....................................................................................................................11
Architectural Defenses..................................................................................................................11
Technical Defenses........................................................................................................................13
Operational Defenses.....................................................................................................................16
Active Defenses.......................................................................................................................18
Space-Based Defenses..................................................................................................................18
Terrestrial-Based Defenses...........................................................................................................20
CHAPTER 4: Space Defenses Applied..........................................................................................22
Objectives of the Attacker in Space.....................................................................................22
Objectives of the Defender in Space....................................................................................24
Matching Defenses to Threats..............................................................................................25
CHAPTER 5: Scenarios for Defensive Counterspace Operations.............................................27
Scenario 1: Russian Incursion into the Baltics...................................................................27
Scenario 2: Possible Hijacked Satellite...............................................................................30
Scenario 3: Escalating Tensions in the South China Sea..................................................31
Scenario 4: Commercial Space System Protection............................................................34
Key Takeaways.........................................................................................................................35
CHAPTER 6: Conclusions and Recommendations......................................................................37
About the Authors...........................................................................................................................40
