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Policy recommendations for strengthening the competitiveness of new space security technologies in the new space era
Il Seok Oh1
,
Jung Hyun Yoon1
,
Sung Hoon Lee1*
1Institute for National Security Strategy, Seoul 06295, South Korea
*Corresponding Author
30 September 2024. pp. 50-62
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Abstract

Korea has not established a national space security strategy, and frameworks for space security, including the public-private cooperation, which is the most important aspect of the new space era. To contribute to establish a national space security, this study recommended that a national security strategy shall promote the development of space security and space industry, and systematically develop new space technologies, The national space security strategy shall be linked to the National Cybersecurity Strategy and the National Defense Space Strategy. And public-private partnerships for space security should be strengthened under the strategy. By the strategy, Korean government shall create a research and industrial ecosystem for the development of space security technologies, secure the resilience of space systems and services, and develop new technologies. To implement the strategy, it is necessary to overhaul the relevant legal framework. The ‘Basic Law on Space’ (tentative title) should be enacted to regulate the safe utilization and protection of space assets, the development of the space security industry and technologies. The Space Information Operation Regulation should be revised to strengthen space information activities. International cooperation should be expanded based on the U.S.-ROK alliance. Korean government should cooperate with like-minded countries such as the United States, Australia and EU to ensure the freedom of space navigation.

Keywords
Space security
New space era
Freedom of space navigation
Public-private partnership
National space security strategy
International cooperation
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  • Publisher :Korean Academy of Space Security
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국우주안보학회
  • Journal Title :JOURNAL OF SPACE SECURITY
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국우주안보학회지
  • Volume : 1
  • No :1
  • Pages :50-62
  • Received Date : 2024-07-31
  • Revised Date : 2024-08-27
  • Accepted Date : 2024-09-02
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.23386/joss.2024.1.1.005
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