Spacepower Podcast

SFA partner, ThinkOrbital builds products which include the ThinkToolkit, a robotic arm & end effector for in-space servicing, construction, inspection and military ops.  ThinkX is the missing piece of space domain awareness offering the ability to image the inside of satellites both at distance and in fine detail in proximity as well as counterspace ops.  Our vision is to build large, scalable and cost-efficient structures for the New Space economy. Our ThinkPlatforms are based on mature

How will AI help the space industry? In this discussion with Matt Domo, he provides his perspective on the need for developing teams to help with how to integrate this technology to help shape the future space economy.

Bill and Eric talk about the Spacepower Conference and other SFA initiatives.

True Anomaly is out of stealth mode. Listen to SFA President, Bill Woolf gain insights from Even Rogers, Co-founder and CEO of True Anomaly

The 328 WPS is one of twenty-one squadrons at the United States Air Force Weapons School. The 328 WPS one of the largest squadrons within the USAF Weapons School and manages two separate syllabi: the Space Superiority Weapons Instructor Course (WIC) and the Space Warfighter Advanced Instructor Course (AIC). The squadron transferred to the United States Space Force in 2020.

Slingshot Aerospace's decision intelligence technologies bring together heavy data streams from different sources - such as satellites, ground-based sensors, and more - to create decisive context for organizations. Bring the physical into the digital world and quickly navigate, visualize, analyze, and leverage data from earth and space to make an impact in your organization.

CMSgt Scott advises senior USSF leaders on all matters relating to readiness, training, professional development, force utilization, operations tempo, health, morale, welfare and leadership of the enlisted members of the USSF.

Topics we will be discussing include:

Rank structure

Culture

Diversity and inclusion

Future organizational structure

Sister service affiliation

The reserve component plan

Education/training/PME

Brig. Gen. Stephen G. Purdy Jr. is dual-hatted as Director, Requirements, Architectures and Analysis and Director, Plans, Programs and Financial Management, Headquarters United States Space Force, Peterson Air Force, Base, Colorado. He is responsible for developing strategy, doctrine and policy for the command’s space operations, defining the future of space systems through requirements definition, mission-area architectures, analysis, science and technology development and insertion in support of the joint warfighter, Department of Defense, civil and national users. He is also responsible for planning, programming, budget execution and auditing of an $87 billion budget that provides agile, integrated and resilient space and cyberspace capabilities for the joint force and the nation while also leading the Space Force’s Special Access Program and security activities.

Mr. Gordon Kordyak is the Chief of the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Directorate at SMC.

The Space Training and Readiness Delta Provisional (STAR Delta) is a provisional delta of the United States Space Force and headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base. Space Training and Readiness Delta Provisional is be responsible for the training and education of space professionals, as well as the development of space warfighting doctrine and will serve as the precursor to the Space Training and Readiness Command.  Announced as part of the U.S. Space Force's structure on 30 June 2020, STARCOM will activate in 2021. In the interim period, the Space Training and Readiness Delta was activated on 24 July 2020 to provide oversight of Space Force education, training, and operational test and evaluation units. STARCOM will be led by a major general, while the STAR Delta is led by a colonel.

On this edition of “A Space Pro”, I interview Josh Carlson who recently self-published Spacepower Ascendant: Space Development Theory and a New Space Strategy.

A space pro podcast covers topics from military, industry, civil and education sectors. To gain a better understanding of what the US Space Force is all about and why it is a critical component to our National Security, please go to www.ussfa.org and sign up for updates on all topics related to our newest military service.

Listen in to Part 2 of a two part interview as we gain the insights from a student of Space Power Strategy and the recommendations he has for the United States as we continue to evolve our space superiority capabilities.

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The views and opinions expressed or implied in this podcast should not be construed as carrying the official sanction of the Department of Defense, Air Force, Space Force, or other agencies or departments of the US government.