The course of the current war in Ukraine highlights profound changes in space security, which have been undergoing for some time. Improving access to multiple space-derived services due to the spread of related technologies among the increasing number of commercial entities leads to a qualitatively new strategic situation. Military-grade observation and other security-related satellite services are available on the market, so even non-spacefaring nations and non-state actors can wield capabilities that, until recently, were available only to the several most advanced countries. This article offers a preliminary assessment of changes in the space security environment caused by the abovementioned process against the background of the conflict in Ukraine.
Analiza KBN nr 1 (116) / 2023
23 stycznia 2023 r.
The course of the current war in Ukraine highlights profound changes in space security, which have been undergoing for some time. Improving access to multiple space-derived services due to the spread of related technologies among the increasing number of commercial entities leads to a qualitatively new strategic situation. Military-grade observation and other security-related satellite services are available on the market, so even non-spacefaring nations and non-state actors can wield capabilities that, until recently, were available only to the several most advanced countries. This article offers a preliminary assessment of changes in the space security environment caused by the abovementioned process against the background of the conflict in Ukraine.
Źródło fotografii: Maxar Technologies via SpaceNews, 27.02.2022 r.