Empresas fornecedoras de imagens de satélite e a Capacidade de Dissuasão: uma alternativa

Abstract

Space imaging systems of the Earth allow the accomplishment of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) activities, in addition to providing products that can be used by various government sectors. However, acquiring these systems that meet the country's defense needs comes at a high cost. In this sense, the present work aims to identify the contributions of national companies that supply satellite images to the National Deterrence Capacity. To this end, bibliographic and documental research were carried out, with a qualitative and exploratory approach, in order to understand the contribution of national companies to the deterrence capacity. Data were analyzed using the deductive method based on deterrence theories. The main results indicate that the capabilities provided by satellite imagery companies directly contribute to the country's deterrence capacity. With this, it was concluded that national companies that supply satellite images contribute to the National Deterrence Capacity in the face of classical and modern theories and an analysis of these firms was carried out through a SWOT matrix. Finally, this work was able to shed light on a little explored alternative, which would be the development of private companies to supply satellite images, capable of promoting the closing of deterrent capacity gaps, as well as opportunities for complementary research to the study.