SECURITY OF SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE AS A COURSE OF THE STATE INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY OF UKRAINE

The article forms a scientific argument regarding the allocation of a particular type of infrastructure – space infrastructure. The justification about the need to develop relevant directions of the state infrastructure policy is presented. The foreign experience of forming a state policy on the protection of space infrastructural facilities is analysed. The organic connection between the effective protection of space infrastructure and the functioning of the infrastructure system in the other four spaces is proved. The militarization of space infrastructure is argued. Proposals on improving the legislation of Ukraine regulating relations in the field of infrastructure are made. The need to create infrastructure legislation is demonstrated. The necessity of consolidation of such kind of infrastructure as space infrastructure at the level of legislation is substantiated. Threats to the national security of Ukraine in the area of critical infrastructure are identified. It is emphasized that the efficient functioning of space infrastructure will be a guarantee of the effectiveness of the infrastructure system in general in all dimensions: land, air, water, cyberspace, and space. The conclusion is substantiated that Ukraine should develop space infrastructure, launch its satellites into orbit, and create a powerful space infrastructure. Noted that in order to achieve the set goal and tasks, it is necessary to develop appropriate directions of the state policy in this field and adequate directions of their administrative and legal support.