The majority of military space assets on-orbit today, were built during an uncontested space era, and the ground systems currently supporting them are increasingly inhibited by outdated technology. Now, an emerging imperative for dynamic space operations, means the Space Force must not only develop new, manueverable satellites, but also implement a ground systems network with reliable command and control communication links to operate them. To this end, the Space Rapid Capabilities Office and Space Systems Command are coming together to create a new, software-based ground system, called Rapid Resilient Command and Control or R2C2.

In this episode of “The Elara Edge: Expert Insights on Space Security,” former Major General Mike Carey, a partner at Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy, shares his point of view on R2C2 and the role of ground systems and their command and control capability to facilitate dynamic space operations.

"The Elara Edge" is hosted by Scott King and produced by Regia Multimedia Services. The full story can be found on Elara Nova's Insights page here. Music was produced by Patrick Watkins of PW Audio.

 Space Systems Command recently revealed details from its Parallax Rising 2.2 tabletop exercise, which explored the emerging requirement to maneuver satellites in space. The exercise focused on developing solutions for “Dynamic Space Operations,” an operational concept advocated by retired Lieutenant General John E. Shaw. While the capacity to maneuver is not new as a warfighting concept, Parallax Rising 2.2 reflects how the Space Force is adjusting its operations approach based on an increasingly congested and hostile space domain.

In this episode of "The Elara Edge: Expert Insights on Space Security," Major General (Ret.) Brook Leonard, partner at Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy, discusses the significance of the dynamic space operations requirement for Joint Force operations and how the recent Parallax Rising 2.2 tabletop exercise is an initial step in acquiring broader DSO capability. 

"The Elara Edge" is hosted by Scott King and produced by Regia Multimedia Services. The full story can be found on Elara Nova's Insights page here. Music was produced by Patrick Watkins of PW Audio.

As space evolves into an increasingly hostile warfighting domain, rapid response capability is becoming an essential part of Department of Defense (DOD) operations. That’s why when the Space Force and its industry partners successfully fielded, launched and initiated satellite operations during its Victus Nox demonstration, the record-setting feat foreshadowed the emerging significance of the Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) mission. But to assert “responsive space” capability effectively, the Space Force must account for the unexpected, while at the same time collaborating with its commercial launch and satellite partners to facilitate TacRS mission success.

In this episode of The Elara Edge: Expert Insights on Space Security, Elara Nova Senior Partner Col (Ret.) Rob Bongiovi shares his perspective on the role of launch in the TacRS process, and emphasizes that launch is just one factor – albeit an integral one – in establishing TacRS capability.

"The Elara Edge" is hosted by Scott King and produced by Regia Multimedia Services. The full story can be found on Elara Nova's Insights page here. Music was produced by Patrick Watkins of PW Audio.

Cyberspace has become essential to streamlining decision-making up and down the kill chain. But now, the threat landscape in the cyber domain is more malicious than ever. In response, the DOD is implementing its Zero-Trust Strategy by 2027 to secure its cyber operations.

As part of this process, the DOD rolled out the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 - or CMMC - providing a requirement framework for its defense-industrial base to follow.

In this episode of The Elara Edge: Expert Insights on Space Security, host Scott King is joined by Elara Nova Senior Partners  Lieutenant General (Ret.) Harry Raduege and his son, Brigadier General (Ret.) Chad Raduege to discuss how the DOD is securing its cybersecurity practices across its military services and defense-industrial base.

"The Elara Edge" is hosted by Scott King and produced by Regia Multimedia Services. The full story can be found on Elara Nova's Insights page here. Music was produced by Patrick Watkins of PW Audio.

As the legislative branch with the “power of the purse,” Congress has a constitutional duty to shape the policy and provide the funding required for the United States Space Force to accomplish its mission. Space, however, is an emerging domain for the warfighter that requires the Space Force to scale its capability at the speed of need.

To this end, the Space Force has started employing a new strategy to leverage one of the greatest historical strengths of the United States: commercial innovation. But that must start with Congress.

In this episode of The Elara Edge: Expert Insights on Space Security, Elara Nova Senior Partner Sarah Mineiro discusses how Congress, through its policy and funding, can jumpstart Space Force acquisition.

"The Elara Edge" is hosted by Scott King and produced by Regia Multimedia Services. The full story can be found on Elara Nova's Insights page here. Music was produced by Patrick Watkins of PW Audio.

Earlier this year, Col. Richard Kniseley of the United States Space Systems Command initiated a program for commercial space companies to be called upon by the United States Space Force in times of crisis. This program, dubbed the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve - or CASR for short - is akin to the United States Air Force’s Civil Reserve Air Fleet program where commercial airlines pledge to provide airlift support to the Department of Defense during an emergency. 

In this episode of The Elara Edge: Expert Insights on Space Security, Elara Nova founding partner and Major General Roger Teague (Ret.), provides an in-depth look at how the CASR program reflects the growing interconnectedness of military requirements and commercial capability in the national security space mission.

"The Elara Edge" is hosted by Scott King and produced by Regia Multimedia Services. The full story can be found on Elara Nova's Insights page here. Music was produced by Patrick Watkins of PW Audio.

In 2023, the Space Development Agency (SDA) launched its initial round of satellites for its Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) with the intention of modernizing the missile warning architecture watching over our nation. The SDA followed this up with a second successful launch in September 2023, with one final launch for its Tranche 0 satellites slated for sometime later this year.

These launches demonstrate the changing dynamics of the space domain and provide a glimpse into how the Space Force and the Space Development Agency are seeking to revolutionize its procurement process to meet the pacing threat. In this episode of The Elara Edge: Expert Insights on Space Security, Elara Nova founding partner Mike Dickey, former Chief Architect of the United States Space Force, discusses how the Space Force and the Space Development Agency are leveraging commercial innovation in its implementation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

"The Elara Edge" is hosted by Scott King and produced by Regia Multimedia Services. The full story can be found on Elara Nova's Insights page here. Music was produced by Patrick Watkins of PW Audio.

Since the launch of ChatGPT in March 2023, generative artificial intelligence has seemingly taken the world by storm. AI has become a topic of conversation - and concern - for its potential to affect just about every industry. 

In response, the Department of Defense has launched "Task Force Lima" to understand the ramifications and use cases for AI across the military services. The Space Force, however, can and should have an outsized influence in the adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence technology.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Elara Edge: Expert Insights on Space Security! In this episode, Elara Nova Founding Partner and Major General Kim Crider (Ret.), former Chief Technology Innovation Officer for the United States Space Force, shares her perspective on the wide-ranging applications for artificial intelligence in national security space, as well as the inherent risks and challenges in developing the emerging technology responsibly. 

"The Elara Edge" is hosted by Scott King and produced by Regia Multimedia Services. The full story can be found on Elara Nova's Insights page here. Music was produced by Patrick Watkins of PW Audio.