future views | conops and plans | acquisition

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see also space cadre, professionals & separate space force?

see also conferences and events, space-related

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• Future Views ___[return to top]
  • The Paradigm Shift to Effects-Based Space: Near-Space as a Combat Space Effects Enabler , Airpower Research Institute paper, 2005 - and 2004 Quick Look preview of same topic by same author

  • Will We Need a Space Force? (local copy), by Moorehead, in Military Review, Jul-Aug 2004
  • Attack Operations - First Layer of an Integrated Missile Defense, by Krause, in Air & Space Power Journal - Spring 2003
  • Developing Space Power Building on the Airpower Legacy, by Teets, in Air & Space Power Journal - Spring 2003
  • The Air and Space Nation Is in Peril, by Meilinger, in Air & Space Power Journal - Spring 2003
  • High Ground over the Homeland - Issues in the Use of Space Assets for Homeland Security , by Kuo, in Air & Space Power Journal - Spring 2003

  • The Next Force, by Budura, in Air & Space Power Chronicles - includes a partial appendix of the dreamers, visionaries and leaders

  • Future Roles of Air and Space Power in Combatting Terrorism, ACSC paper, 1997
  • Space Doctrine for the 21st Century, ACSC paper, 1997
  • China's Space Program and Its Implications for the United States, AWC paper, 1995
  • Shaping the Space Medium: Does the Geographic CINC Model Apply?, SAAS paper, 2000

  • DoD Transformation page

  • Air War College Gateway - future studies

  • Space Commission Report, 11 Jan 2001
    Report of the Commission to Assess United States National Security Space Management and Organization
    • SecAF Peters Criticizes Space Commission's Findings, Space News, 22 Jan 01
    • AF Welcomes Space Commission's Recommendations, Air Force Policy Letter Digest, February 2001

  • SpaceCast 2020
  • Air Force 2025

  • New World Vistas: Air and Space Power for the 21st Century, Summary Volume, by AF Scientific Advisory Board

• CONOPS and Plans ___[return to top]
  • Air Force CONOPS, DoD CONOPS, and Contingency Plans, at ANG Conflict 21

• Acquisition ___[return to top]
  • DoD Space Technology Guide, FY 2000-01

  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
  • ACQWeb -- Under SecDef for Acquisition and Technology

  • Improvements Needed in Space Systems Acquisition Management Policy, GAO report GAO-03-1073, September 15, 2003
    • Highlights

  • Spacecraft Design, Structure And Operation, from the AU Space Primer ...(740 Kb)
  • U.S. Space Launch Systems, from the AU Space Primer ...(670 Kb)

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