ABSTRACT

This book, first published in 1982, analyses the prospects of the Cold War superpowers arms race spilling into outer space. A SIPRI-organized symposium in 1981 discussed the consequences of the militarization of outer space, as well as further arms control and disarmament measures. This book presents the findings of 20 eminent scientists, lawyers and diplomats from 12 different countries.

part I

Military space technology and its implications

chapter Chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|6 pages

Some basic orbital concepts

chapter Chapter 3|30 pages

Space transportation vehicles

chapter Chapter 4|49 pages

Military activities in outer space

chapter Chapter 7|5 pages

Conclusions

part II|206 pages

Space technology, crisis monitoring and arms control

chapter Paper 1|9 pages

Reconnaissance satellites

chapter Paper 6|13 pages

Information extraction from images

chapter Paper 7|11 pages

The prospects for beam weapons

chapter Paper 8|7 pages

Orbital BMD and the space patrol

chapter Paper 11|10 pages

Use of satellites in crisis monitoring

chapter Paper 15|5 pages

Banning all weapons in outer space