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Space Security: Possible Issues Potential Solutions By Ziad I. Akir College of Communication Ohio University, Introduction Space communication, particularly satellite communication, is becoming an integral component of our overall global telecommunication infrastructure. Satellites are being used for communication, navigation, remote sensing, imaging, and weather forecasting. Satellites are also providing backup communication capabilities when terrestrial communication is interrupted in cases such as earthquakes or other natural (or th unnatural) disasters. The September 11 events in 2001 demonstrated the value of redundant satellite systems in supporting rescue efforts.1 Many governments around the world, including the United States, rely on commercial satellite systems for communication, commerce, and defense. Commercial satellite systems include ground- based components such as earth station antennas, data terminals, and mobile terminals; and space-based components include satellites and other systems (e.g. space station and launching vehicles) now essential to global function. Commercial sectors and governments around the globe have huge investments in space ranging from GEO and LEO satellites to the currently being constructed International Space Station (ISS). These assets are being used to support essential operations such as banking, telecommunication, imaging, manufacturing, and research as well as defense. Moreover, satellites provide services which contemporary human life 1 See Gabriel Martinez, “Emerging Satellite Systems and Technology”, Presentation, The National Communication Systems, available at: /tpos/training/pdf/New%20England/09_SATCOM.