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Dual-use conundrum: Towards the weaponization of outer space?

The result's identifiers

  • Result code in IS VaVaI

    <a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216208%3A11230%2F21%3A10429095" target="_blank" >RIV/00216208:11230/21:10429095 - isvavai.cz</a>

  • Result on the web

    <a href="https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=UwNrlHxREZ" target="_blank" >https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=UwNrlHxREZ</a>

  • DOI - Digital Object Identifier

    <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.12.051" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.12.051</a>

Alternative languages

  • Result language

    angličtina

  • Original language name

    Dual-use conundrum: Towards the weaponization of outer space?

  • Original language description

    The accumulating tensions between major space powers increase the likelihood of space conflict. Though outer space is widely militarized, presumably it has not been weaponized. However, the dual-use nature of space technology raises serious concerns about its utilization. The article reviews and compares chosen space systems and technology with the residual offensive capability that could be misused for malicious purposes and could be utilized as space weapons. Demonstrated space-related technology, namely space launch vehicles, small satellites, satellites as weapon platforms, information technology and active debris removal systems, have broad dual-use consequences that can eventually lead to the weaponization of outer space. Nevertheless, space conflict would most likely result in undesired proliferation of space debris with irreversible impact on space environment. The states should promote responsible behaviour concerning emerging space technology and should seek further consideration of space norms that would sustain peaceful uses of outer space.

  • Czech name

  • Czech description

Classification

  • Type

    J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

  • CEP classification

  • OECD FORD branch

    50601 - Political science

Result continuities

  • Project

  • Continuities

    S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Others

  • Publication year

    2021

  • Confidentiality

    S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Data specific for result type

  • Name of the periodical

    Acta Astronautica

  • ISSN

    0094-5765

  • e-ISSN

  • Volume of the periodical

    187

  • Issue of the periodical within the volume

    October

  • Country of publishing house

    GB - UNITED KINGDOM

  • Number of pages

    9

  • Pages from-to

    397-405

  • UT code for WoS article

    000686218700038

  • EID of the result in the Scopus database

    2-s2.0-85109429132