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82081218 |
Summary |
High Frontier: A New National Strategy, Lt. Gen Daniel O. Graham, USA (Ret.), A Project of The Heritage Foundation. Taped to the back inside cover: Dear Reader letter asking for contributions to High Frontier, signed Buzz Aldrin and a High Frontier brochure. Table of Contents Foreword The High Frontier Study: A Summary Chapter I: Strategy The Situation in Brief The Options The Incremental Approach The Bold Approach A Comparison of the Options Chapter II. The Military Dimension A Technological End-Run The Case for Strategic Defense Chapter II Annex: Survivability of Space Systems Chapter III: Nonmilitary Dimension Space Transportation and Space Stations Space Based Energy Systems Chapter III Annex: Space Industrialization Introduction Integrated Space Missions Space Resources Growth Potential International Participants Strategies for Space Industrialization Chapter IV: Collateral Actions Point Defense Civil Defense Offensive Systems Military Organization Nonmilitary Collateral Actions International Cooperation Space Law Chapter IV Annex A: Ground Based Antimissile Defenses Introduction The Essential Problems of Point Defense Summary of Systems Considered Low Altitude Defense System (LOADS) Limited Area ABM System SWARMJET Sandia System Discussion Chapter IV Annex B: Fragmented Organization In U.S. Space Programs Strategic Air Command Air Force Systems Command Aerospace Defense Command Air Force Communications Command Chapter IV Annex C: Technology Transfer Introduction The Soviet Reaction Technological Competition Protection of High Frontier Technology The Arms Export Control Act and Munitions List The Frame of Reference Chapter V: Urgent Requirements and Costs Military requirements Combined Military and Nonmilitary Requirements Nonmilitary Requirements An Illustrative Set of High Frontier Programs Quickly Deployable Point Defense First Generation Spaceborne Defense Second Generation Spaceborne Defense High Performance Spaceplane Civil Defense Improved Space Transportation Manned Low Earth Orbit Space Station A Space Power System Space Industrial Systems Research and Development Cost Considerations Cost Offsets Chapter VI: Impacts Military Impacts Political Impacts Economic Impacts Foreign Impacts The Soviet Reaction The West European Reaction Chapter VI Annex: Economic Considerations Introduction Primary Activities Secondary Activities Tertiary Activities Quarternary Activities Information Materials Energy Force Delivery Command Control, Communications, & Intelligence Military Support Direct Benefits Technological Innovation and Economic Growth Military Considerations Economic Effects of Renewed Hope Public Psychology and the Economy Prompt Economic Effects Impacts on Jobs and Taxes Chapter VII: Implementation The Problem Basic Implementation Concept Proposed Centralized Organization Departmental Roles Chapter VIII: Treaty Considerations General The Influence of MAD on SALT Current Treaties Abrogation Assertion of Compliance Amendment Chapter VIII Annex: The Outer Space and ABM Treaties Legal Arguments Key Points of Outer Space Treaty Key Points of ABM Treaty Appendix A: Military and Economic Risks U.S. Response to USSR Strike Defend Point Defense Boost Phase Defense Mid-Course Defense Absorb USSR First Strike Launch on Warning The Effects of Ground Based Point Defense Only The Effects of Layered Spaceborne Defenses Survivability - All Military Targets DOD Expenditures at Risk U.S. Losses at Replacement Cost Conclusions Appendix B: Type Point Defense System Radar System Launcher System SWARMJET Projectiles System Costs Structured Attack APPENDIX C: Global Ballistic Missile Defense General System Description Intercept Geometry System Deployment Launch Tenant Systems Survivability Cost Parameters Appendix D: High Performance Spaceplane Concept The Problem The Need The Solution Description of HPSP Omnimission Capability Configuration Reasoning Why Configured for Entry? Why the Conical Shape? Aircraft Launch Priority Appendix E: Advanced Technology Spaceborne Defense Systems Beam Weapons High Energy Lasers Particle Beams High Power Microwave Electromagnetic Pulse Appendix F: Civil Defense The Need Essential Requirements Present Status Measures to Attain a Strategically Significant Civil Defense System Costs Conclusions Appendix G: The Soviet View The Soviet Situation with Respect to a New Order of Arms Race with the U.S. The Specific Question of the Impact of High Frontier on the USSR Appendix H: Discussion of Implementing Measures Discussion of the Alternatives Overall Direction The Systems Selection Process The National Space Council The Space Consolidated Program Office Departmental Roles TAB: Prerequisites for Rapid and Efficient Acquisition Key Actions Organization Personnel and Continuity Decision Making Process Figures 1. Incremental Approach 2. Depiction of Layered Defense 3. Core technology and Space Applications 4. Nonmilitary Space Missions 5. Space Industrialization Activities 6. Projected Space Industries Revenue Comparison 7. Global Space Industrialization Capabilities 8. Organizations Aimed at Space Industrialization 9. Nonmilitary Space Application 10. Space Industrialization Program Scenario - Cost and Revenues 11. Artist's Conception of Type Point Defense System 12. Boost Phase Intercept, Geometry 13. Advance Global Ballistic Missile Defense 14. Military high Performance Spaceplane 15. An Advanced Space "Shuttle" Design 16. A Low Earth Orbit Manned Space Station showing Shuttle Docking 17. Solar Power Satellite 18. High Frontier Estimated Cost Parameters 19. High Frontier Recommended Implementing Management Organization 20. Ground Based Point Defense 21. Boost Phase Interdiction 22. Point Defense Plus Mid-course Interdiction 23. Point Defense Plus Space Defense 24. Survivability - All Military Targets 25. DOD Expenditures 26. U.S. Losses at Replacement Cost - Military Targets 27. SWARMJET Engagement Schematic 28. Hardened SWARMJET Launcher 29. Artist's Concept of Global Ballistic Missile Defense Engagement 30. Soviet Ballistic Missile Distribution 31. Cross-Track Intercept Example 32. Example Footprints (1/2 Northern Hemisphere) 33. Artist's Concept of GBMD Satellites in Nonwar Status 34. Example Matrix of Counter-Countermeasures Versus Countermeasures 35. Military High Performance Spaceplane 36. Spaceplane with External Tanks 37. Proposed High Frontier Acquisition Organization - Top Echelon |
Object Name |
Book |
Author |
Lt. Gen. Daniel O. Graham, USA (Ret.) |
Subjects |
Astronautics, Military--United States. Space warfare. Ballistic missile defenses--United States. United States--Military policy. |
Title |
High Frontier: A New National Strategy |
Publisher |
High Frontier |
Published Date |
1982 |
Published Place |
Washington, D.C. |
Physical Description |
Soft Cover 8.5 x 11", 175 pages, ill. |
Language |
English |
Catalog Number |
17.17.10 |
ISBN |
0943070007 (pbk.) |