Space Systems Academic Group 2012 SSO Curriculum Review Action Item Update to N2/N6 MAS

1. Space Systems Academic Group2012 SSO Curriculum ReviewAction Item Update to N2/N6 MAS 19 November 2013

2. Pulse Check Topics • Action Item Update • 2012 Curriculum Review Correspondence • Thesis vs. Non Thesis Trade Study • Navy Relevant Research Topics • Operational Relevance of SSO • Student Throughput Concerns • VCNO Slides

3. SSO Action Items

4. Curric Review Correspondence • Letter submitted to N15, Action Item Complete • Endorsement package response from Acting President RADM Tighe • N2/N6 Response and upcoming 2014 review

5. Trade Study • Thesis vs. Non-Thesis • Study complete • Outcome: Thesis isthe preferred option • Findings: • Support of Navy and DoD relevant research is enhanced by the variety of theses vs. a single capstone • Determined thesis to be optimal format for measuring individual student education outcomes including: • Technical Writing, Critical Thinking, Synthesis and In-depth Knowledge • While not required provides a preferred approach for the above in meeting WASC accreditation

6. Trade Study – cont’d • Thesis vs. Non-Thesis • Findings (continued): • Faculty involvement with students is broadened and promoted as well as faculty currency enhancement through thesis adviser role • Research provides faculty incentives to interact more thoroughly with key sponsors (NRO, SMDC, N2/N6, etc.) • Faculty funding model would be drastically impacted • Benefit of a capstone group design project is already incorporated into the curriculum • Students have unique opportunities to incorporate fleet experience into thesis research that Non-thesis would not afford

7. Navy Relevant Research • Partial but representative list of Navy and DoD relevant research served by SSO student theses: • Beaming Electricity Via Relay Satellites in Support of Deployed Combat Forces – Capt. Essenpreis • Investigating a New Approach to Space-Based Information Networks – Maj Horvath, Capt Tackett, LT Yaste • Content-Aware Adaptive Compression of Satellite Imagery Using Artificial Vision – LT Wilcox • DOD SATCOM Information Assurance Approaches Applied to Joint Aerial Layer Network (JALN) – LCDR McKee • Operationally Responsive Spacelift: Supporting a Seven-day Launch Schedule – Capt. Hearne • Narrowband SATCOM Analysis for the E-6B Community – LCDR Ferra • Multi-Source Fusion of Ship-Tracking Information – Dr. Loomis

8. Navy Relevant Research Title: Enabling Cooperative Engagement Capability over Satellite Communications Student: LT Matt Faulkenberry Advisor: CAPT(ret) Al Scott Abstract:Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) could provide real-time common operational air picture for the theater if sensors were networked over satellite communications links. Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) brings IP-based communications to the UHF spectrum. Using QualNet network simulation and STK modeling, this thesis will evaluate the feasibility of enabling CEC over MUOS. Sharing CEC amongst gateway nodes via MUOS could bring significant improvements in the accuracy of the air picture across an entire AOR. Furthermore, CEC provides intriguing capability to BMD missions, particularly shore-ship integration.  With full sensor integration, CEC could be the next step in net-centric warfare and revolutionize how information is shared in the AOR. Title: The Role of Space in Middle Eastern Security Relations: Orbital Capabilities and Motivations in Iran, Israel, and Turkey Student: LT Keith Rinne Advisor: Prof. Clay Moltz Abstract:According to the 2010 U.S. National Security Space Strategy, the U.S. will “promote security and stability in space… deepen cooperation with allies and friends, and work will all nations toward the responsible and peaceful use of space” as well promote other states to be responsible for their actions.  How these three countries conduct operations in space for their own security will affect not only U.S. policy in space, but also U.S. national space systems. The most important questions that will be raised in this thesis are why and how these three nations are using space technology.  Another set of issues to be addressed is what will come of this new dimension of space competition. Each country’s history in terms of its space program will be looked at, including its military aspects, and then its political and technological aspirations for space today will be examined to discover its national security motivations. Abstract:CLASSIFIED TS//SCI//TK. Title: IMINT Requirement Satisfaction Analysis Student: LT Jared Smearman Advisor: Prof. Mike Ross Title: Using AIS to target and influence adversaries in the Maritime Domain Student: LT Colin Boyle Advisor: Prof. Doug Fouts, and Prof. James Scrofani Abstract: CLASSIFIED TS//SCI//TK.

9. Operational Relevance • Faculty continue to attend technical exchanges and various telecons • Cubesat Conference, Space Warfighter Forum, C2 SSA COI, SOUTHCOM SNaP-3 JCTD, DoD Narrowband Study, STRATCOM Protected SATCOM study • Group projects, coursework and exercises, student thesis research • Projects include: Space Systems Vulnerability Analysis & Assessments, Threat Space & Counterspace Analysis & Assessments • Coursework/exercises include: Real world OPLAN scenarios used for Space Annex development exercises, A2AD analysis, A2AD contested SATCOM mitigation analysis, protected SATCOM architecture analysis, to name a few • Thesis topics from previous slides

10. Operational Relevance • Guest lecturers for courses • Often at the SECRET classification or higher • Organizations represented include: NRO, SMDC/ARSTRAT, NASIC, NAVSOC, JFCC Space, JSpOC, JNWC, SMC, SSDP, NASA • Including discussions on EMMW • SS4000 discussion topics and guest speakers from current real world operations • AIAA, NASA, NASA JPL, NASIC, DNI, SMC, NAVSOC, NRO, Boeing Space Systems • Coordination with CAG and IDCFE • E-week short course in conjunction with the Cyber Academic Group • Participation with other guest speaker presentations hosted by CAG and IDCFE • Including recent visits from N2/N6F4 and ONR

11. Operational Relevance • Experience tours of live ops floors • NAVSOC, JFCC Space, JSpOC, ADF-Colorado, SMC, 460th Space Wing (Buckley AFB), Cheyenne Mountain AFS (MWC), SMDC/ARSTRAT, 1st Space Brigade, 50th Space Wing (Schriever AFB), 527th Space Aggressor Squardron, Space Innovation and Development Center (SIDC), Boeing Space Systems, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Ball Aerospace, SpaceX, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Scaled Composites and others

12. Student Throughput Concerns • Low quota numbers and the impact on curriculum • 5% of 6 quotas = loss of 1 student • 20% of 6 quotas = loss of 2students • A reduction of student throughput in an already minimal number of quotas will: • Threaten the viability of the program • Dramatically affect team projects as there will be insufficient participants to fill necessary roles to satisfy learning objectives and ESRs (4, 6c, 7a,b,c, 8a,b,e, 9a) • Detract from academic collaboration resulting from not only number of students involved but designator communities represented

13. SSO Quotas & Enrollment • 2011: 9 USN, 3 from other services • URL: 4 IDC: 5 USMC: 1 USA: 2 • 2012: 10 USN, 5 from other services • URL: 2 IDC: 8 USMC: 5 USA: 0 • 2013: 10 USN, 5 from other services • URL: 8 IDC: 2 USMC: 5 USA: 0 • 2014: 6 USN, 7 from other services • URL: 2 IDC: 4 USMC: 5 USA: 2

14. VCNO Slides

15. Backups

16. Curriculum Review Outcomes ESRs impacted by the removal of courses: • Orbital Mechanics and Space Environment • Spacecraft Design • National Security Systems • Project Management and System Acquisition • Communications • Remote Sensing • Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation • Architecting Joint Military Space Missions • Advanced Concepts and Technologies in Space Systems • Conduct and Report Research

17. Enrollment Space Systems Operations (366) Masters Students by Service Take away: Students from other services are vital to the success of our program particularly considering the joint nature of military space 17

18. 366 Space Systems Operations 24-Month Matrix (Changes) • Includes: • Final Design Project • Integrated JPME • Thesis (classified?) • DAU certificates • SECNAV Guest Lectures • Experience Tours (not to interfere with academics) • 6206 P-Code • Degree: • MS-Space Systems Ops • Entrance Requirement: • APC = 324 or refresher • Academic Associate: • Mr. Steve Tackett

19. 366 Space Systems Operations Final USN 18-Month Matrix • Fall Entry • Includes: • Final Design Project • Integrated JPME • Thesis (classified?) • SECNAV Guest Lectures • SS4000 Lectures • Experience Tours (not to interfere with academics) • 6206 P-Code • Degree: • MS-Space Systems Ops • Entrance Requirement: • APC = 334 or tailored refresher option • Academic Associate: • LCDR Steve Tackett (ret) BOLD= Satisfies an ESR See Notes for Summary of Changes

20. 366 Space Systems Operations USMC/USA 24-Month Matrix • Summer Entry • Includes: • Final Design Project • Thesis (classified?) • DAU certificates • SECNAV Guest Lectures • SS4000 Lectures • Experience Tours (not to interfere with academics) • 6206 P-Code • Degree: • MS-Space Systems Ops • Entrance Requirement: • APC = 334 with required refresher quarter • Academic Associate: • LCDR Steve Tackett (ret) BOLD= Satisfies an ESR

21. Crosswalk for SSO Courses