

Squaring the Circle Webinar - Space Warfare and Enabling the Terrestrial Battlefield
25 snips Jan 17, 2025
In this discussion, Paul Zemanski, President of the Space Strategy Center and seasoned expert in space warfare, delves into the evolving landscape of military conflict beyond Earth. He unpacks the implications of recent advancements in satellite technology and contrasts the strategies of major powers like the U.S., Russia, and China. The conversation also highlights the critical role of cyber warfare and the recent tensions stemming from the Ukraine conflict. Zemanski emphasizes the importance of situational awareness and the challenges posed by space debris in modern warfare.
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Early Space Warfare
- In the 1960s, a jamming signal from the East Coast disrupted a commsat satellite for days.
- The FCC suspected a Russian trawler, possibly in response to a U.S. action.
CSAT Incident
- The CSAT, a NASA satellite designed to measure wave height, could detect submarines.
- NASA allegedly faked its death to protect this capability, but later images suggest it was attacked.
GLONASS Failure
- In April 2014, Russia's GLONASS GPS system experienced a system-wide failure across all 24 satellites.
- This served as a message to Russia regarding its actions in Ukraine.