Police ships, as covered in the civilian fleet book, may also participate in system defense with the agreement of all players. Nasas planetary defense coordination office pdco is managed in the planetary science division of the science mission directorate at nasa headquarters in washington, d. The weapon systems handbook 2016 is a nearly 400 page catalog of the acquisition weapon programs of the u. I wanted the onderon planetary defense force to have nonimperial ships in it. Jun 30, 2016 lindley johnson, planetary defense officer at nasa headquarters in washington, dc says, planetary defense is a team sport. While china and russia are developing counterspace weapons systems, they. With insider knowledge, a chapter in the 1968 book, unless peace comes. Lots of photos and diagrams, and even a few equations. Planets like cadia and mordia would have ones almost indistinguishable from standard ig and is probably used as part of training up new forces. Nasas planetary defense system will be put to the test. This fy2016 dod maintenance fact book outlines the cost and scope of maintenance as well as the people, organizations, and locations performing maintenance. The internationallaw dimension of autonomous weapons systems.
Planetary defense systems vs orbital bombardment systems. In this book, we will discuss how the various subsystems function. The chapter, how to wreck the environment, 2 was penned by geophysicist and member of president johnsons science advisory committee, dr. Congress asked nasa to develop plans for preventing an asteroid earth collision. As things stand, there are still no completely autonomous weapons systems. Principles of naval weapons systems higher intellect. Planetary weapons and military weather modification. Written in a brisk, accessible style, this encyclopedia provides a collective description of the principle weapons systems of the united states at the most definitive juncture of american defense policy. Pdf 2 pages free download from national academies press website. Directed energy has evolved dramatically recently and is on an extremely rapid ascent. Planetary defensestateexpanded to show the template expanded, i.
Defense weapon system dws bae systems united states. While an asteroid strike could have devastating effects, the good news is that an asteroid impact is the only largescale natural disaster that is, in theory, preventable. It also contains information about dod maintenance capabilities and programs across major depots and shipyards, as well as intermediate and organizational level. Marine corps version of bae systems remote guardian system rgs. Planetary defense project gutenberg selfpublishing. Precautionary principle as the law of planetary defense. Planetary defense coordination office proposed to fight. Major weapon system, as used in this subpart, means a weapon system acquired pursuant to a major defense acquisition program. There is also some interesting histories of various us defense department projects. Travis taylor, et al, have written the definitive book on the defense of earth against a potential alien incursion.
I was thinking a dreadnaught, a nebulonb, some blockade runners and a few squadrons of headhunters and ywings. Attack craft, corvettes, patrol frigates, police interceptors, and sentry platforms. He is currently designing controls for demilitarization of binary chemical weapons and. Planetary defense stateexpanded to show the template expanded, i. A study of modern warfare applied to extraterrestrial invasion. Planetary defense stateautocollapse shows the template collapsed to the title bar if there is a navbar, a sidebar, or some other table on the page with the collapsible attribute. A textbook has to be interesting for students to read it.
This book discusses several models of planetary defense from nearearth objects neos. The armys acquisition community is charged with the solemn responsibility of maintaining our soldiers unprecedented edge against current and future threats. In its report, nasa outlined several options, a few of which involved using nuclear explosives. Planetary defensestateautocollapse shows the template collapsed to the title bar if there is a navbar, a sidebar, or some other table on the page with the collapsible attribute. We propose an orbital planetary defense system capable of heating the surface of potentially. The 20 us army weapon systems handbook details the armys major weapon system programs and illustrates the ongoing efforts to empower, unburden and protect our soldiers. The pds unit represents both antifleet and planetary invasion countermeasures missiles and enormous energy cannons as well as a planetary shield. The internationallaw dimension of autonomous weapons. The scope and application of the term has evolved and been disputed, often signifying more. System is a comprehensive, womenonly course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of handson defense training. The internationallaw dimension of autonomous weapons systems robin geiss october 2015 autonomous weapons systems are set to revolutionise how wars are fought.
Planetary defense is a complex problem, not well understood by policy makers. Without remote sensing satelliteswhich provide data on the earths land, sea, and atmospheresoci. In that case a planetary defense system has succeeded, since its purpose isnt necessarily to defeat or destroy the attackers, but to defend the world. System defense forces may be broken down into two categories. A study of modern warfare applied to extraterrestrial invasion by travis s. Army has released its 2016 weapons systems handbook. A pdf is essentially identical to the ig in terms of variety, and its level of quality is going to be commensurate to the military strengthimportance of the planet. He has designed electronics and systems for space, military, industrial and. An introduction to planetary defense a study of modern warfare applied to extraterrestrial invasion travis s. Army integrated air and missile defense aiamd army key management system akms artillery ammunition assault breacher vehicle abv assembled chemical weapons alternatives acwa aviation combined arms tactical trainer avcatt biometric enabling capability bec black hawkuhhh60 bradley fighting vehicle systems upgrade.
Whatever your beliefs on the subject, the book serves as an important primer on the potential future of warfare on every level. Since 2008, dws has provided the marines with maximum protection from threats near the landing zone, giving the v22 aircraft its critical selfdefense capability. White paper on planetary defense of the air university spacecast 2020 study group. If we had spacecraft plans on the books already, that would take a year. This is the complete guide to every weapon system and piece of equipment in use by and in development for the united states army. Directed energy planetary defense book chapter 2015 by p. Directed energy for planetary defense is now a viable option and is superior in many ways to other proposed technologies, being able to defend the earth against all known threats. The book explores four main types of mitigation including civil defense, slow. What are neos and the technical means and constraints of solar system mapping.
A study of modern warfare applied to extraterrestrial invasion travis s. Planetary defense the planetary society recognizes the threat that asteroids and cometsknown as nearearth objects neosrepresent. Major weapon system, as used in this subpart, means a weapon system acquired pursuant to a. Weapons articles and pdf downloads weaponsdefensive downloads below is a free printable target from recoil magazine which can be used to easily sight in your ar15 type rifle. The idea was that certain actions by the players and other npcs could see most or all of the planetary defense force under the control of the rebellion. This book offers a serious look at defending the planet in the event of an extraterrestrial invasion. System is a comprehensive, womenonly course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on. Planetary defense is the term used to encompass all the capabilities needed to detect the possibility and warn of potential asteroid or comet impacts with earth, and then either prevent them or mitigate their possible effects. This weapon is manufactured in several colors and has a. This is the authoritative eisenhower center for space and defense studiesu. Using a nuclear explosive device for planetary defense against an. This office was established at nasa headquarters to coordinate the players in planetary defense related activities across nasa, other us government agencies, and with international efforts and projects to detect any. Asteroid impact avoidance comprises a number of methods by which nearearth objects neo. Planetary defense command march 4, 2019 there arent as many nominees this year as in the past couple of years, so if you havent voted before, this might be a good year to join in.
Planetary defense is the first expansion for the fleets at war. Doc travis and co tell us how to defeat an alien invasion. Weapons articles and pdf downloads modern survival online. Planets like cadia and mordia would have ones almost indistinguishable from standard ig and is probably used as part of training up new. This book describes a serious look at defending the planet in the event of an.
Congress asked nasa to develop plans for preventing an asteroidearth collision. So a nuclear bomb would be essentially useless at disintegrating an asteroid several miles wide, but scientists at nasa think that a nuclear weapon could be used in a different way to defend the planet in 2005, u. A new report calls on nasa to establish a planetary defense coordination office to lead national and international efforts in protecting earth against impacts by. Scientists are certain that 2012 tc4 wont impact earth, but they dont know much else about the asteroids trajectory. Planetary defense global collaboration for defending earth from. In 2007, the space agency presented its ideas at the planetary defense conference in washington, d. A sufficiently large impact by an asteroid or other neos would cause, depending on its impact location, massive tsunamis, multiple firestorms and an impact winter caused by the sunlightblocking effect of placing large quantities of pulverized rock. But a trend towards more and more autonomy in military weapons systems is clearly discernible. This guidebook is specifically directed at computer. A weapon of mass destruction wmd or womd is a nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological or other weapon that can kill and bring significant harm to a large number of humans or cause great damage to humanmade structures e.
It is designed to provide army staff with a ready reference for each program, complete with photos, specifications, benefits to the warfighter, program status and activities. The ares defense systems of blacksburg, pennsylvania company also manufactures a minimaglite gun that fires a single. The objects that cross earths orbit, even relatively small ones, can still have a devastating effect. A recent real world example illustrates how this all works. Destar or directed energy system for targeting of asteroids and exploration is a proposed system to deflect asteroids, comets, and other nearearth objects neo that pose a credible risk of impact. Meanwhile, over on buccolia 7, in a quiet corner of the galaxy where even the raiders. This office was established at nasa headquarters to coordinate the players in planetary defense related activities across nasa, other us government agencies, and with international efforts and projects to detect any asteroid impact hazard and plan the appropriate response. Saddling each of these players, though, are the negative connotations of being involved in a publicly perceived high gf. A scientific forecast of new weapons, predicts the development of technologies that will use the planet itself as a weapon. It operates just like the maglite shotgun flashlight. A system of two space bases housing missiles for an efficient planetary defense of the earth from asteroids and comets was firstly proposed by this author in 2002. Aug 01, 2017 scientists are certain that 2012 tc4 wont impact earth, but they dont know much else about the asteroids trajectory.
Asteroid impact avoidance comprises a number of methods by which nearearth objects neo could be diverted, preventing destructive impact events. Fighter wing and this expansion focuses on fighters and other small craft as they engage in dogfights among the stars. In our optimistic scenario, the deflection system has achieved high test and. There is also the threat from comets entering the inner solar system. Finding and tracking nearearth objects that pose of hazard of impacting earth. Planetary shield during the invasion combat step of the activation sequence, enemy dreadnoughts may not bombard a planet containing an enemy pds unit. Mar 03, 2003 while attackers can hide behind other planets and moons and use them for cover, and launch massive time on target attacks that can oversaturate the enemys point defense, a planetary defense network built of equivalent resources will be much tougher than the attacking forces and have more mass devoted to weapons and defenses.
The term weapons systems is a generalization encompassing a broad spectrum of often dissimilar components and subsystems, ranging from simple offensive or defensive devices, through delivery platforms, to the strategic integration and direction of complex weapons systems. The rape aggression defense system is a program of realistic self defense tactics and techniques for women. Detection and interception of asteroids on collision course with earth. The goal is to understand the principles of operation of many different weapons systems. Since 2011, the army has taken a number of actions to improve its requirements development process for major defense acquisition programs. The rape aggression defense system is a program of realistic selfdefense tactics and techniques for women. Chapter in cosmic hazards and planetary defense springer we receive no funds from this download chapter pdf pages 941991. Hecht, jeff, iuniverse incorporated, 2000, isbn 0595094503 a good overview of the state of the unclassified art in the field of laser and particle beam weapons in 1984. Planetary weapons can be bigger and more elaborate because they dont. It is made out of the standard 2 aa cell maglite flashlight body and is about 4 long. Planetary defense is an important and challenging topic, and longterm mitigation of asteroid impacts have been discussed by governments and space agencies. Need to address workforce shortfalls to make necessary improvements. Planetary defense from nearearth objects such as asteroids is a far more. Mobile forces are nonftl warships fielded by the local planetary government as a supplement to the national navies.
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