SPARTA Tactics (ST) represent the “why” of a SPARTA technique or sub-technique. It is the threat actor’s tactical goal and the reason they are performing a technique. For example, a threat actor may want to achieve initial access on a spacecraft via cyber means.
| ID | Name | Description |
| ST0001 | Reconnaissance | Threat actor is trying to gather information they can use to plan future operations. |
| ST0002 | Resource Development | Threat actor is trying to establish resources they can use to support operations. |
| ST0003 | Initial Access | Threat actor is trying to get point of presence/command execution on the spacecraft |
| ST0004 | Execution | Threat actor is trying to execute malicious code on the spacecraft |
| ST0005 | Persistence | Threat actor is trying to maintain their foothold/access to command/execute code on the spacecraft. |
| ST0006 | Defense Evasion | Threat actor is trying to avoid being detected. |
| ST0007 | Lateral Movement | Threat actor is trying to move through across sub-systems of the spacecraft. |
| ST0008 | Exfiltration | Threat actor is trying to steal information. |
| ST0009 | Impact | Threat actor is trying to manipulate, interrupt, or destroy the space system(s) and/or data. |