The Military Space Plane: Providing Transformational and Responsive Global Precision Striking Power: Part 3
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| CONFLICT PHASrpri | TASK | MSP TASKS | TYPICAL GSTF TARGET SET | MSP TARGET SET | TARGET PRIORITIES | COMPLIMENTARY PBA PRIORITIES |
| Pre-Hostility | Preemptive actions to mitigate conflict May include pre-emptive strikes Intelligence preparation of the battlespace ISR and space control constellation enhancement | Pre-emptive strike–produce desired operational effects as required with CAVs armed with unitary penetrators, small diameter bombs, general purpose weapons, LOCASS, etc ISR and space controlﾐaugment current IMINT, SIGINT, COMINT and MASINT sensors and space control constellations–generate on orbit systems from base force to enhanced and execution force levels as required | Long range surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) IADS (command & control centers) Space control threats, Anti-access threats (WMD, ballistic and cruise missiles) and Red Force aircraft | Hard and deeply buried targets Key nodes of C2 network Storage facilities for conventional weapons and weapons of mass destruction Ready storage of ballistic and cruise missiles | C3I National level leadership control nodes Corps/Division control nodes Brigade level nodes and less important higher/cable bunkers IADS Sector and Intercept Operations Centers and National Headquarters Early Warning, Ground Control Intercept and SAMs Space Control Threats WMD and missile launch and storage sites | HIGH THREAT ENVIRONMENT Space–Persistent Operations
UAV–Passive Collection Operations
AIRBORNE–Peripheral Operations Only
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| CONFLICT PHASE | TASK | MSP TASKS | TYPICAL GSTF TARGET SET | MSP TARGET SET | TARGET PRIORITIES | COMPLIMENTARY PBA PRIORITIES |
| Halt Invasion | Delay and if possible, halt hostile activities Force adversary to culminate so that he is incapable of offensive action Intelligence preparation of the battlespace ISR and space control constellation enhancement
| Strikeﾐproduce desired operational effects as required with CAVs armed with unitary penetrators, small diameter bombs, general purpose weapons, LOCASS, etc ISR and space controlﾐaugment and replenish current IMINT, SIGINT, COMINT and MASINT sensors and space control constellations–generate on orbit systems from enhanced force to execution force levels | Long range surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) IADS (command & control centers) Space control threats Anti-access threats (WMD, ballistic and cruise missiles) Lines of communication Advancing armor and offensive ground forces/units Military and Civil Infrastructure
| Hard and deeply buried targets Key nodes of C2 network Storage facilities for conventional weapons and weapons of mass destruction Ready storage of ballistic and cruise missiles Military and Civil Infrastructure Large armor and troop concentrations | C3I National level leadership control nodes Corps/Division control nodes Brigade level nodes and less important higher/cable bunkers IADS Sector and Intercept Operations Centers and National Headquarters Early Warning, Ground Control Intercept and SAMs Space Control Threats WMD and missile launch and storage sites Underground aircraft and industrial facilities WMD production facilities POL production and storage Infrastructure Roads, railroad transloading areas, bridges and dams Energy and power generating systems | HIGH THREAT ENVIRONMENT Space–Persistent Operations
UAV–Passive Collection Operations
AIRBORNE–Peripheral Operations Only
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| CONFLICT PHASE | TASK | MSP TASKS | TYPICAL GSTF TARGET SET | MSP TARGET SET | TARGET PRIORITIES | COMPLIMENTARY PBA PRIORITIES |
| Blue Force Buildup | Create conditions to buildup Blue Force combat power Bring Red Force to the culmination point (no longer able to continue an offensive)
| Strike–produce desired operational effects as required with CAVs armed with unitary penetrators, small diameter bombs, general purpose weapons, LOCASS, etc ISR and space controlﾐaugment and replenish current IMINT, SIGINT, COMINT and MASINT sensors and space control constellations maintain on orbit systems at execution force levels | IADS Ballistic and cruise missiles WMD and industrial systems and production centers Military and Civil Infrastructure Lines of communication Advancing armor and infantry | Hard and deeply buried targets Key nodes of C2 network Storage facilities for conventional weapons and weapons of mass destruction Ready storage of ballistic and cruise missiles Military and Civil Infrastructure Large armor and troop concentrations | C3I National level leadership control nodes Corps/Division control nodes Space Control Threats WMD and missile launch and storage sites Underground aircraft and industrial facilities WMD production facilities POL production and storage Naval storage facilities Hardened aircraft shelters | HIGH THREAT ENVIRONMENT Space–Persistent Operations
UAV–Passive and Active Collection Operations
AIRBORNE–Peripheral Operations Only
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| CONFLICT PHASE | TASK | MSP TASKS | TYPICAL GSTF TARGET SET | MSP TARGET SET | TARGET PRIORITIES | COMPLIMENTARY PBA PRIORITIES |
| Counterattack | Establish Blue Force control over entire area of operations Forcing Red Forces to retreat
| Strike – produce desired operational effects as required with CAVs armed with unitary penetrators, small diameter bombs, general purpose weapons, LOCASS, etc ISR and space control ﾐ replenish current IMINT, SIGINT, COMINT and MASINT sensors and space control constellations–maintain on orbit systems at execution force levels | IADS Ballistic and cruise missiles WMD and industrial systems and production centers Military and Civil Infrastructure Lines of communication Advancing armor and infantry | Hard and deeply buried targets Key nodes of C2 network Storage facilities for conventional weapons and weapons of mass destruction Ready storage of ballistic and cruise missiles
| C3I–National level leadership control nodes Space Control Threats WMD and missile launch and storage sites Underground aircraft and industrial facilities WMD production facilities POL production and storage | LOWER THREAT ENVIRONMENT UAV–Passive and Active Collection Operations
AIRBORNE–Peripheral Operations Only
Space–Persistent Operations
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| CONFLICT PHASE | TASK | MSP TASKS | TYPICAL GSTF TARGET SET | MSP TARGET SET | TARGET PRIORITIES | COMPLIMENTARY PBA PRIORITIES |
| Post-Hostility | Create conditions to maintain Blue Force control Establish monitoring regime Create a better state of peace
| ISR and space control– return to base force levels as required for IMINT, SIGINT, COMINT and MASINT sensors and space control constellations Provide operational support as required | Red Force compliance with treaty terms through coercive force | Enforce Red Force compliance with treaty terms through coercive spacepower | MONITOR National level leadership activities Defense force buildup Space Control Threats IADS
Early Warning, Ground Control Intercept and SAMs
WMD and missile production, launch and storage sites POL production and storage Naval storage facilities Humanitarian response Opportunistic activities of malevolent non-governmental organizations | PERMISSIVE ENVIRONMENT UAV–Passive and Active Collection Operations
Space–Persistent Operations
AIRBORNE–Peripheral Operations Only
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