Space and security: The use of space in the context of the CSPD

Space applications are best suited to dealing with an increasingly expanding concept of security. If, on the one hand, traditional customers are military users, on the other, a wider security and civilian community benefits from space services which are being developed in Europe, in line with the evolution of Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) civilian and military missions.

The study includes a twofold analysis. First, an analysis of CSDP missions and their operational context to be matched with the main space-based applications. Second, an overview of the various state-of-the-art space programmes in Europe based on their compatibility with CSDP missions is provided.

Building on this analysis, conclusions on the use of space in the context CSDP are drawn and several recommendations made.