term papers

Research papers prepared in fulfillment of requirements for satisfactory course completion by Naval War College students.

Student research paper by CDR Stephen M. Jarrett, USN in satisfaction of the requirements for the Advanced Research Program elective. In this paper, Jarrett explained how the utilization of submarine knowledge of personal adaptation, atmospheric rejuvenation, casualty control, and nuclear technology and experience can greatly aid the space program in its advance into the frontiers of space.

Also found within this folder are Jarrett's initial application to the Advanced Research Program, research prospectus, a memorandum detailing his research trip to Washington, D.C., and a report documentation page.

A longer version of this paper was originally submitted to the faculty of the Naval War College in partial satisfaction of the requirements for an Advanced Research Program elective William G. Clapp, Ed.D, Major, Utah National Guard that was later updated for publication as a Strategic Research Department occasional paper. In this paper, Clapp described how the U.S. space launch program no longer dominated the world and was instead playing catch-up with the world's first commercial launch company, Arianespace. He suggested that a healthy U.S. space launch program could provide considerable economic advantages and is essential to assure continued low-cost military access to space, but that the space policy in the 1990s prohibited development of new launch vehicles and limited the Department of Defense to only upgrades of existing launch vehicles as well as a declining DoD budget. He also identified Arianespace's advantages and offered low-cost recommendations for countering them that would help the U.S. once again dominate the world commercial launch market and ensure affordable military access to space.

This paper published by NWC's Center for Advanced Research covers the College's history and tradition of responding to American naval need. The paper discusses NWC's struggles to establish its institutional identity, educational outcomes, and while contributing to the development of American naval professionalism.

Student paper written by CDR T. R. Wheaton, USN as part of Naval Warfare Class of June 1958. In this paper, Wheaton discussed the basic characteristics of space satellites, the potential development of satellites, and the implications of the potential of space satellites on weapon systems concepts.