RESPONSIVE TACTICAL SPACE USING MICRO-SATELLITES AND AERIAL LAUNCHING: THE PERSPECTIVE OF A SMALL NATION

摘要

During recent years a growing interest in the world space community was rose regarding a new approach in the field of space technology. This approach is based on a new and innovative look at the needs of nations in space, and on technology innovations as well. The importance of space at the tactical level is now being recognized, as well as its importance to the unified battlefield. Many satellites, working together in constellations on low earth orbit, providing continuous cover of targets on Earth, launched on demand from military or civilian aircrafts, on a moment's notice - is the vision. Micro satellites are the tool.