6 Space Doctrine

Question 1

What JDP is “UK Air and Space Power” doctrine?

Answer 1

JDP 0-30

Question 2

In JDP 0-30, Space Power is defined as:

Answer 2

“exerting influence in, from, or through space”

Question 3

What are the 4 attributes of Space Power as defined in JDP 0-30 (P,A,P,V)?

Answer 3

Perspective
Access
Persistence
Versatility

Question 4

What is the title of the US Space Doctrine?

Answer 4

Joint Publication 3-14: Space Operations

Question 5

In JDP 0-30, Space Power is defined to have 4 distinct roles, these are:

Answer 5

Space Situational Awareness (SSA) (Now known as Space Domain Awareness(SDA))
Space Control
Space Support to Operations
Space Service Support

Question 6

SSA is subdivided into how many core functions?

Answer 6

4

Question 7

The 4 core functions in SSA are:

Answer 7

Detect, track and identify
Threat warning and attack assessment
Characterisation
Data integration and exploitation

Question 8

What name is colloquially given to the possible chain reaction of catastrophic collisions in orbit planes? Rendering an orbital regime unusable.

Answer 8

Kessler Syndrome

Question 9

Space Control is split into 2 key components. These are:

Answer 9

Offensive Space Control

Defensive Space Control

Question 10

Space Support to Operations does what for UK military capabilities?

Answer 10

Enables and enhances

Question 11

Space Support to Operations is divided into 5 core functions. These are:

Answer 11

ISR
PNT
SatCom
Missile Warning and Tracking (BMD)
Environmental Monitoring (Space Weather)

Question 12

ISR from Space splits down into what 2 broad areas of interest?

Answer 12

Imagery

SIGINT

Question 13

GPS delivers 3 mission. These are:

Answer 13

Navigation
Timing
Nuclear detonation detection

Question 14

What limitations/ vulnerabilities does GPS have?

Answer 14

Accuracy

Low signal strength

Question 15

What is the most heavily utilised mission of GPS?

Answer 15

Time transfer

Question 16

The Standard Positioning Service (SPS) of GPS utilises what code?

Answer 16

C/A

Question 17

Precise Position Service (PPS) utilises what code?

Answer 17

P(Y) encrypted code

Question 18

GPS is susceptible to jamming due to 3 primary reasons. These are:

Answer 18

The signal is weak.
The frequencies are known.
Most receivers are not highly directional therefore jammer access is not an issue for an adversary.

Question 19

SatCom is transmitted over what 3 frequency bands?

Answer 19

UHF (300 MHz - 3 GHz)
SHF (3 GHz - 30 GHz)
EHF (30 GHz - 300 GHz)

Question 20

Commercial SatCom has 2 main weaknesses. These are:

Answer 20

Protection (encryption, hardening and survivability)

Control (owned by multinational consortia, carefully planned access before operations required)

Question 21

Ballistic missiles are categorised on their range. The 6 types are:

Answer 21

Close-Range Ballistic Missile (CRBM. Range: <300 km)
Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM. Range: 300 - 1000 km)
Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM. Range: 1000 - 3500 km)
Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM. Range: 3500 - 5500 km)
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM. Range: >5500 km)
Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)

Question 22

Space Service Support comprises of what 2 operations?

Answer 22

Launch Operations

Satellite Operations

Question 23

What 4 Ds describe what Offensive Space Control seeks to achieve to space-based capabilities or forces of an adversary?

Answer 23

Disrupt
Degrade
Deny
or
Destroy