Armor up satellites for space superiority

From low-earth orbit constellations providing services like broadband to the proliferated satellite architecture for missile warning, and of course, GPS, the U.S. is dependent on space for daily military operations and the functioning of the economy. “It can target the ground station, the command and control station, the satellites themselves, the communication links between the satellites and the ground stations, and the users who are utilizing the satellite capability,” he explained. According to the U.S. Space Force, space superiority means ensuring “freedom of movement in space for our forces while denying the same to our adversaries.” The U.S. Space Force has long been aware of these problems, as formally recognized in a 2020 Space Policy Directive.

Author: Rebecca Grant, Real Clear Wire

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