Outer Space Warfare

Space Strategies Center

Paul Szymanski, President

Sofia Simon, Analyst

Contact: National@Policy.Space

Available for Consulting Services and Proposal Support in Military Space Warfare, Space Defense, Space Control, Space Superiority, Counterspace, Space Power, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Battle Management, Command and Control (BMC2), and Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Conceptual Systems.

I Know How to Fight and Win the Next Space War.

Top Expert in the United States (if Not the World) for the Development of Space Warfare Theory, Policy, Doctrine, Strategies and Tactics

46 Years Experience in Military Operations Research - 43 Years Directly in Outer Space Warfare:

* Space Situational Awareness (SSA) assessments employing Big Data algorithms

* Space surveillance/imaging, orbital dynamics and sensor coverage analyses

* Space systems battle management, command, control and communications (BMC3)

* Space Situation Maps Unique User Interfaces

* MIL-STD 2525D New Space Icons (1,230)

* Space control policy, requirements, and strategic long-range planning

* Space control doctrine, strategies and tactics for current and future systems

* Modeling and simulation of conceptual space weapons, sensors and targets

* Space systems survivability/hardening

* Commercial space threat assessment

* Microsoft Access developer

Recently, I developed a tutorial on how to fight and win the next space war. Past audiences have really responded well to this tutorial, which takes me about 1.5 - 2 hours to present. A summary of this tutorial is:

Google Drive Link: Outer Space Warfare Challenges - Theory, Doctrine, Strategies and Tactics - Abstract 2018-05-04.docx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: Outer Space Warfare Challenges - Theory, Doctrine, Strategies and Tactics - Abstract 2018-05-04.docx

DropBox Link: Outer Space Warfare Challenges - Theory, Doctrine, Strategies and Tactics - Abstract 2018-05-04.docx

The full tutorial can be downloaded at:

Google Drive Link: Outer Space Warfare Challenges - Theory, Doctrine, Strategies and Tactics 2018-04-24.pptx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: Outer Space Warfare Challenges - Theory, Doctrine, Strategies and Tactics 2018-04-24.pptx

DropBox Link: Outer Space Warfare Challenges - Theory, Doctrine, Strategies and Tactics 2018-04-24.pptx

In addition, the main briefing on this subject that summarizes most of my space warfare theories, which would take me about 2 days to brief all of these concepts, can be downloaded at:

Google Drive Link: SWAT Summary - 2018-05-22.pptx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: SWAT Summary - 2018-05-22.pptx

DropBox Link: SWAT Summary - 2018-05-22.pptx

I am available to present these briefings to you and your associates at your location, if you are interested.

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Additional space warfare concept documents developed by Paul Szymanski are below. If you have trouble downloading any of these documents due to restrictions at your work site, I can email them directly to you:

1) The below file provides a very detailed analysis of what are the basic information requirements that space commanders need in order to fight and win the next space war. These Battle Management and Command and Control (BMC2) features will enable future space command systems and warfighters to respond in a timely and informed manner for any space situation that needs to be dealt with:

Google Drive Link: Space Command Center Fundamental Information Requirements 2018-05-10.xlsx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: Space Command Center Fundamental Information Requirements 2018-05-10.xlsx

DropBox Link: Space Command Center Fundamental Information Requirements 2018-05-10.xlsx

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2) The below concept files list all of the fundamental requirements to fight and win the next space wars. They provide analysis results of Paul Szymanski’s development of space warfare theory, doctrine, strategies and tactics. They ensure close alignment of space warfighting principles with Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) doctrine for terrestrial command of the battlefield. The first briefing summarizes some of these key points:

Google Drive Link: Space Operational Art and Design (SOAD) – How to Manage Space Wars 2018-03-31.pptx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: Space Operational Art and Design (SOAD) – How to Manage Space Wars 2018-03-31.pptx

DropBox Link: Space Operational Art and Design (SOAD) – How to Manage Space Wars 2018-03-31.pptx

The second file provides the very detailed results and requirements for properly executing space wars. These data provide Battle Management information to fill-out newly-developed space command and control systems user interfaces:

Google Drive Link: Space Operational Art and Design (SOAD) - 2018-02-28.xlsx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: Space Operational Art and Design (SOAD) - 2018-02-28.xlsx

DropBox Link: Space Operational Art and Design (SOAD) - 2018-02-28.xlsx

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3) The below briefing and data propose a conflict escalation ladder for space warfare that is in alignment with terrestrial escalation control concepts:

Google Drive Link: Space Escalation Ladder – How to Control and Limit Outer Space Conflicts 2018-03-31.pptx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: Space Escalation Ladder – How to Control and Limit Outer Space Conflicts 2018-03-31.pptx

DropBox Link: Space Escalation Ladder – How to Control and Limit Outer Space Conflicts 2018-03-31.pptx

The detailed Space Escalation Ladder is also given below in Microsoft Excel:

Google Drive Link: Space Escalation Ladder - Extended - 2017-11-15.xlsx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: Space Escalation Ladder - Extended - 2017-11-15.xlsx

DropBox Link: Space Escalation Ladder - Extended - 2017-11-15.xlsx

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4) The following document and summary briefing synthesize Paul Szymanski’s 41 years in analyzing space warfare theory, doctrine, strategies and tactics along with his 50 years studying military history to provide the reader with his personal assessment of the top 40 rules for executing space warfare:

Google Drive Link: How to Win the Next Space War – An Assessment - Paul Szymanski - 2018-03-25.docx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: How to Win the Next Space War – An Assessment - Paul Szymanski - 2018-03-25.docx

DropBox Link: How to Win the Next Space War – An Assessment - Paul Szymanski - 2018-03-25.docx

An additional concept briefing on this subject is:

Google Drive Link: Top 40 Rules for Space War.ppt

Microsoft OneDrive Link: Top 40 Rules for Space War.ppt

DropBox Link: Top 40 Rules for Space War.ppt

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5) The following briefing lists possible criteria for termination of space wars:

Google Drive Link: 'Criteria for Winning Space Wars' by Paul Szymanski - 2018-06-05.pptx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: 'Criteria for Winning Space Wars' by Paul Szymanski - 2018-06-05.pptx

DropBox Link: 'Criteria for Winning Space Wars' by Paul Szymanski - 2018-06-05.pptx

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6) The following briefing provides detailed information on what are the fundamental decisions a space commander needs to make:

Google Drive Link: Space Commanders’ Fundamental Decisions Required to Fight and Win Space Wars - 2018-01-17.pptx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: Space Commanders’ Fundamental Decisions Required to Fight and Win Space Wars - 2018-01-17.pptx

DropBox Link: Space Commanders’ Fundamental Decisions Required to Fight and Win Space Wars - 2018-01-17.pptx

This second briefing provides Paul Szymanski’s concept for a space command center, with “live” buttons leading to example required information:

Google Drive Link: Space Decision Maker Brief - 2018-02-26.pptx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: Space Decision Maker Brief - 2018-02-26.pptx

DropBox Link: Space Decision Maker Brief - 2018-02-26.pptx

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7) The below summary briefing and detailed data listing illustrates Paul Szymanski’s analysis of Sun Tzu’s ancient military teachings as they apply to outer space warfare strategies. A total of 546 space strategies have been derived from these ancient teachings, yet only one-third of this analysis has been completed. This analysis is on hold until I find some organization to sponsor its completion:

Google Drive Link: Sun Tzu’s (544 BC – 496 BC) “Art of War” Applicability to Future Outer Space Warfare - 2018-01-17.pptx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: Sun Tzu’s (544 BC – 496 BC) “Art of War” Applicability to Future Outer Space Warfare - 2018-01-17.pptx

DropBox Link: Sun Tzu’s (544 BC – 496 BC) “Art of War” Applicability to Future Outer Space Warfare - 2018-01-17.pptx

The detailed list of space strategies based on Sun Tzu is:

Google Drive Link: Sun Tzu’s (544 BC – 496 BC) “Art of War” Applicability to Future Outer Space Warfare - 2018-01-17.xlsx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: Sun Tzu’s (544 BC – 496 BC) “Art of War” Applicability to Future Outer Space Warfare - 2018-01-17.xlsx

DropBox Link: Sun Tzu’s (544 BC – 496 BC) “Art of War” Applicability to Future Outer Space Warfare - 2018-01-17.xlsx

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8) Based on an analysis of the Principles of War for terrestrial systems, new Principles have been derived for outer space warfare:

Google Drive Link: 'Space Principles of War' by Paul Szymanski - 2018-01-17.pptx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: 'Space Principles of War' by Paul Szymanski - 2018-01-17.pptx

DropBox Link: 'Space Principles of War' by Paul Szymanski - 2018-01-17.pptx

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9) The below briefing gives some of the Centers of Gravity (COG) for outer space warfare:

Google Drive Link: Space Centers of Gravity.ppt

Microsoft OneDrive Link: Space Centers of Gravity.ppt

DropBox Link: Space Centers of Gravity.ppt

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10) The below briefing gives some of the choke points for outer space warfare:

Google Drive Link: Space Choke Points.ppt

Microsoft OneDrive Link: Space Choke Points.ppt

DropBox Link: Space Choke Points.ppt

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11) I estimate there have been around 5 space wars since the 1970’s. See the following for an assessment by myself of the space war that occurred over the Ukrainian conflict in 2014 that directly lead to the subsequent truce, along with two other vulnerability/susceptibility analyses:

Google Drive Link: United States Loses First Global Space War to Russians (with Illustrations).pdf

Microsoft OneDrive Link: United States Loses First Global Space War to Russians (with Illustrations).pdf

DropBox Link: United States Loses First Global Space War to Russians (with Illustrations).pdf

Additional threat concept documents are given below:

Google Drive Link: What are the Chances of a Surprise Attack in Space.pdf

Microsoft OneDrive Link: What are the Chances of a Surprise Attack in Space.pdf

DropBox Link: What are the Chances of a Surprise Attack in Space.pdf

Google Drive Link: Has China Pre-Positioned to Attack GPS Satellites.docx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: Has China Pre-Positioned to Attack GPS Satellites.docx

DropBox Link: Has China Pre-Positioned to Attack GPS Satellites.docx

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12) The following briefing summarizes some of the many new space icons developed using MIL-STD-2525D for space command and control systems. These new icons are available for use in these new display systems:

Google Drive Link: SWAT Icons - 2018-02-05.pptx

Microsoft OneDrive Link: SWAT Icons - 2018-02-05.pptx

DropBox Link: SWAT Icons - 2018-02-05.pptx

More Examples of Paul Szymanski's Work:

Paul Szymanski Resume 2017 - Medium Size - UNCLASSIFIED.pdf
Paul Szymanski Resume 2017 - Large Size- Redacted - UNCLASSIFIED.pdf
SWAT Summary - 2017-03-17.pptx
Top 40 Rules for Space War.ppt
SWAT Summary - 2017-03-17.pptx
Sun Tzu's Art of War Applicability to Space.xlsx
Space Escalation Ladder.xlsx

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