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organizational and investment issues related to the national military space effort, the overall weight of effort that should be directed to space mission support, and the appropriate trade-offs between space and other mission needs in all mediums across service lines. Research in support of the study was completed in November 2002. | Mastering the Ultimate High Ground Next Steps in the Military Uses of Space Benjamin S. Lambeth Prepared for the United States Air Force RAND Project AIR FORCE Approved for public release distrubution unlimited The research reported here was sponsored by the United States Air Force under Contract F49642-01-C-0003. Further information may be obtained from the Strategic Planning Division Directorate of Plans Hq USAF. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lambeth Benjamin S. Mastering the ultimate high ground next steps in the military uses of space Benjamin S. Lambeth. p. cm. Mr-1649. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-8330-3330-1 pbk. 1. Astronautics Military United States. 2. United States. Air Force. 3. United States Military policy. I. Rand Corporation. . 2003 358 .8 0973 dc21 2002155704 RAND is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. RAND is a registered trademark. RAND s publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of its research sponsors. Copyright 2003 RAND All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form by any electronic or mechanical means including photocopying recording or information storage and retrieval without permission in writing from RAND. Published 2003 by RAND 1700 Main Street PO. Box 2138 Santa Monica CA 90407-2138 1200 South Hayes Street Arlington VA 22202-5050 201 North Craig Street Suite 202 Pittsburgh PA 15213-1516 RAND URL http To order RAND documents or to obtain additional information contact Distribution Services Telephone 310 451-7002 Fax 310 451-6915 Email order@ PREFACE This study assesses the military space challenges facing the Air Force and the nation in light of the watershed findings and recommendations of the congressionally mandated Space Commission that were released in January 2001. It seeks to capture the best thinking among those both in and out of uniform who