Defending Space

US Anti-Satellite Warfare and Space Weaponry

Clayton K. S. Chun, Chris Taylor

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Osprey Publishing
20 May 2012

Military history; Weapons & equipment; Satellite communication

Series: Fortress

The United States has been developing space for many years, and satellites provide the US Military with an unparaleled advantage over its adversaries. Constellations of both military and civilian satellites provide protection and support for military operations; deliver ballistic missile early warning; supply reliable, secure and jam-proof communications; gather audio-visual intelligence; predict weather patterns; guide navigation; and deliver guided-weapons targeting, as well as a host of other missions. This book explores the design, development and usage of US military space systems, as well past and future threats to the systems. The current relevance of this topic to the international community as a whole is key, as space becomes the next, if only virtual, theater of warfare.

By: Clayton K. S. Chun
Illustrated by: Chris Taylor
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No. 53
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9781846030390
ISBN 10: 1846030390
Series: Fortress
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 20 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Clayton K. S. Chun, Ph.D., is on the U.S. Army War College faculty at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania where he teaches courses on national security, strategy, and economics. He completed a military career in the U.S. Air Force and has published in the fields of national security, military history, and economics. Chris Taylor was born in Newcastle, UK, but now lives in London. After attending art college in his home town, he graduated in 1995 from Bournemouth University with a degree in computer graphics. Since then he has worked in the graphics industry and is currently a freelance illustrator for various publishing companies. He has a keen interest in filmmaking and is currently co-producing a movie.

Reviews for Defending Space: US Anti-Satellite Warfare and Space Weaponry

This well-illustrated book is an engaging introduction to a field with which many of our readers may not be familiar. For those interested in 21st-century defenses, it is certainly recommended. -Bolling Smith, Coast Defense Journal .. .an intriguing survey of space weaponry development and history key to any understanding of modern military systems... [One of the] top picks for specialized military holdings. - California Bookwatch