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U.S. Space Assets are a Vulnerable Center of Gravity (1136)

U.S. dependence on space assets for its military and economy make them a vulnerable center of gravity that enemies can exploit.

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U.S. dependence on space systems makes them a tempting target for attack

The United States' reliance upon space systems for numerous military force applications is a tempting target to many nations. The post-cold-war era has left the United States with a downsized military in terms of personnel, equipment, and bases. This situation has forced our military to rely on a number of force multipliers such as space-based systems to overcome force size, enemy geographic advantages, and distance concerns. ( More ... )
Chun, Clayton K. S. Shooting Down a Star: Program 437, the U.S. Nuclear ASAT System and Present Day Copycat Killers. Maxwell AFB, AL: USAF Air University, April 2000. [ 11 quotes ] [ page 69-70 ]