SPACE SYSTEMS – A NEW CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR?
SPACE SYSTEMS – A NEW CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR?

Author(s): Cristian Băhnăreanu
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economy, Security and defense, Military policy, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: space systems; critical infrastructures; national security; protection and resilience;
Summary/Abstract: In recent years, space capabilities have become increasingly important for the proper function and development of the economy and society and for ensuring security. Space is the newest operating environment for military powers, so decision makers can no longer ignore the benefits of space systems and technologies, but also the risks and threats they may be subjected to. The paper highlights the growing contribution of all these space systems to the functioning of most critical infrastructure sectors and assesses that they must be an independent sector of such infrastructures that need to be protected.

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