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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.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: United States. Air Force, Project Air Force (U.S.), JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors: Preston, Bob, 1951-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2002.
Series:Online Rand research documents.
Subjects:
Space weapons.
Space warfare.
Astronautics, Military > United States.
United States > Military policy.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Astronautics, Military.
Military policy.
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary: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.
Item Description:"Project Air Force."
"Prepared for the United States Air Force."
"MR-1209-AF."
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxvii, 201 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-201) and index.
ISBN:0833032526
9780833032522