Space Security Index 2012

Space Security Index 2012 is the ninth annual report on developments related to security in outer space, covering the period January to December 2011.  It is part of the broader Space Security Index (SSI) project, which aims to improve transparency on space activities and provide a common, comprehensive knowledge base to support the development of national and international policies that contribute to the security and sustainability of outer space.

The Space Security Index report attempts to take stock of all areas that may have an impact on the sustainability of outer space.  In this context, issues such as the threat posed by space debris, the priorities of national civil space programs, the growing importance of the commercial space industry, efforts to develop a robust normative regime for outer space activities, and concerns about the militarization and potential weaponization of space are critical.

Space Security Index 2012 - Executive Summary

Space Security Index 2012 - Full Report

The Space Security Index is supported by Secure World Foundation, The Simons Foundation, Project Ploughshares, the International Security Research and Outreach Programme (ISROP) of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT), and the Erin J.C. Arsenault Trust Fund at McGill University.