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China: Five Years and Beyond in Space: China: Five Years and Beyond in Space Space is the “focal point for advanced Science and Technology”
Drives economic development and military power
Outer Space is the “top of the food chain” in warfare – The High Ground
Winning in space is key to the future
Future Commercial Programs: Future Commercial Programs Earth Observation Services
Met Resources
Ocean Environmental
Space Launch Services
Communications
Ground equipment/Stations
Geo-Stationary and Near Earth
The PLA’s Approach to Warfare: The PLA’s Approach to Warfare Five Domains of War are integrated
Land
Sea (Undersea)
Air
Electromagnetic Spectrum / Information
Space (high ground – must capture)
Key Issues for the People’s Liberation Army: Key Issues for the People’s Liberation Army Sovereignty in space
Offensive and Defensive activities in space
How space supremacy relates to information warfare
Military use of civilian satellites
How to apply the Laws of War
Sovereignty Debate: Sovereignty Debate How high is territorial airspace?
What activities are permitted?
Military reconnaissance = “Battlefield Preparation”
Global strike and outer space
Foreign observation of China
The Laws of War Apply: The Laws of War Apply Use of civilian space craft by a belligerent power means attack is OK
Common space like common seas and skies
Space craft, satellites, stations, etc of a belligerent are acceptable targets in war anywhere in common space
Space Warfare Programs: Space Warfare Programs Direct ascent KKV
Laser Blinding
Jamming
Microsat/Parasite - Jam or Collide
MMW
Upper atmosphere fighter (up or down)
Space Warfare Programs (Cont): Space Warfare Programs (Cont) Space Deterrence
Aircraft as launch platform
Space-to-ground attack
CNA on space control
Chinese Intelligence and Security Services or Collectors: Chinese Intelligence and Security Services or Collectors Ministry of State Security
Local and regional security bureaus
Ministry of Public Security
PLA Second Department (Intel)
PLA Third Department (EW/SIGINT)
PLA Fourth Department (IW)
General Armaments Department
Intel services/collectors (cont.): Intel services/collectors (cont.) General Logistics Department
Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense
General Political Department (Liaison Department)
Communist Party Liaison Department
Industries/State Companies and their reps