Space Systems Academic Group2012 SSO Curriculum ReviewAction Item Update to N2/N6

MAS19 November 2013

• 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

Pulse Check Topics

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SSO Action Items

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Action Item Assigned To Deliverable Due Date StatusLetter to N15 w/enclosures formalizing ESRs

CDR PrattCAPT Unrein Letter 8 May Complet

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Finalized SSO Matrix SSAG Matrix 1 May Complete

Tailored refresher plan VPAA, DOP Feasibility 1 Jul Complete

Removal of MN3331, new course or migrate to other existing courses (e.g. SS3041)

SSAG Action Plan 1 May Complete

Plan to cover networks in EO4516 Prof. Loomis Action Plan 30 Sep Complete

Formalized and tasked Survey N2/N6SSAG PO Survey 1 Jun Complet

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Trade Study Thesis vs. Non-Thesis SSAG Recommendation 1 Oct Complete

Research suggestions that serve the Navy N2/N6 and others List of desired

research topics 1 Jun Ongoing

Discussion of APC for 366 SSO entrance N2/N6SSAG

334 APC to Admissions 1 May Complet

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Operational relevance – Big Picture flow through curriculum (A2AD)

N2/N6SSAG

Implementation of Themes into program

1 Sep Started/ Ongoing

SS3600 – look into incorporating into SS3001 & AE4831

SSAGN2/N6 Action Plan 1 May Complet

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Update crosswalk and reversewalk CDR Pratt Tables 20 Apr Complete

• Letter submitted to N15, Action Item Complete

• Endorsement package response from Acting President RADM Tighe

• N2/N6 Response and upcoming 2014 review

Curric Review Correspondence

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• Thesis vs. Non-Thesis• Study complete• Outcome: Thesis is the 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

Trade Study

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• 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

Trade Study – cont’d

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• 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

Navy Relevant Research

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Navy Relevant Research

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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.

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.

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.

• 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

Operational Relevance

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• 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

Operational Relevance

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• 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

Operational Relevance

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• Low quota numbers and the impact on curriculum• 5% of 6 quotas = loss of 1 student• 20% of 6 quotas = loss of 2 students• 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

Student Throughput Concerns

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• 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

SSO Quotas & Enrollment

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VCNO Slides

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Backups

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1. Orbital Mechanics and Space Environment2. Spacecraft Design3. National Security Systems4. Project Management and System Acquisition5. Communications6. Remote Sensing7. Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation8. Architecting Joint Military Space Missions9. Advanced Concepts and Technologies in Space

Systems10.Conduct and Report Research

Curriculum Review Outcomes

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ESRs impacted by the removal of courses:

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Take away:Students from other services are vital to the success of our program particularly considering the joint nature of military space

Space Systems Operations (366) Masters Students by Service

Enrollment

65%

10%

8%

17%

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Prerequisite

P - Code

Deleted

Elective

JPME

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

0S MA1113Single Var Calculus

MA1114Matrix Algebra

PH1121Mechanics

NW3230Strategy & Policy

1F MO1903Applied Math for Space

Sys

SS3011Space Technologies &

Applications

CC3000C4ISR

PH1322Electricity & Magnetics

2W OS3180Probability & Stats

SS3500 Orbital Mechanics

and Launch Systems

IS3502Computer Networks

NW3285NSDM

3S EO3516Intro Communication Systems Engineering

PH2514Space Environment

AE4830S/C Systems I

NW3275JMO Part 1

4S EO4516Communication Systems

Analysis

MN3331ACQ Management

SS3600Simulation Modeling

and Analysis

NW3276JMO Part 2

5F PH3052Remote Sensing

SS3041Space Systems &

Ops 1

SS3613MILSATCOM Systems

AE4831S/C Systems 2

6W SS3051Space Systems & Ops 2

SS3001Military Applications of

Space

SS0810Thesis Research

Elective

7S SS4051Military Space Systems/Arch

SS0810Thesis Research

Elective IW3101Intro to Information

Warfare

8S SS0810Thesis

SS0810Thesis

Elective Elective

366 Space Systems Operations24-Month Matrix (Changes)

366 Space Systems OperationsFinal USN 18-Month Matrix

BOLD=Satisfies an ESR

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)

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1FPH2514

Space EnvironmentNW3230

Strategy & PolicyPH3052

Remote SensingSS3011

Space Technologies &

Applications

2WNW3285

NSDMEO3516

Intro Communication

Systems Engineering

AE4830S/C Systems I

SS3500 Orbital

Mechanics and Launch Systems

3SSS3041

Space Systems & Ops 1

EO4516Communication

Systems Analysis

AE4831S/C Systems 2

Elective

4SSS3051

Space Systems & Ops 2

SS0810Thesis Research

SS3001Military Applications

of Space

SS3613MILSATCOM

Systems

5F SS4051Military Space Systems/Arch

SS0810Thesis Research

Elective NW3275JMO Part 1

6WSS0810

Thesis ResearchSS0810

Thesis ResearchElective NW3276

JMO Part 2

P - Code

Elective

JPME

See Notes for Summary of Changes

366 Space Systems OperationsUSMC/USA 24-Month Matrix

BOLD=Satisfies an ESR

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)

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Other

P - Code

Elective

0SMA1113

Single Var CalcMA1114

Matrix AlgebraPH1121Mechanics

SS3011Space

Technologies & Applications

1FPH2514

Space EnvironmentMO1903

Applied Math for Space Systems

PH1322Electricity & Magnetics

PH3052Remote Sensing

2WMN3331

ACQ ManagementEO3516

Intro Communication Systems Engineering

AE4830S/C Systems I

SS3500Orbital Mechanics

and Launch Systems

3SSS3041

Space Systems & Ops 1

EO4516Communication

Systems Analysis

AE4831S/C Systems 2

SS3600Modeling & Simulation

4SSS3051

Space Systems & Ops 2

SS3001Military Applications

of Space

SS3613MILSATCOM

Systems

Elective

5F SS4051Military Space Systems/Arch

SS0810Thesis Research

AE4860Military Space

Maneuvers

Elective

6W NS4677Space & International

Security

SS0810Thesis Research

Elective Elective

7S SS0810Thesis Research

SS0810Thesis Research

IW3101Intro to Info Warfare

Elective

Course Number Course Name Course Name Lect

HrsLab Hrs

Clrnc

P-Code ESR Prerequisite

PH2514 Space Environment Introduction to the Space Environment 4 0 U X 1e PH1322: E&M

MN3331 ACQ Mgmt Principles of Acquisition and Program Management 5 1 U X 4a,b NONE

MO1903 Applied Math for Space Sys Mathematics for SSO 3 0 C MA1113

SS3011 Space Tech/Appl Space Technology and Applications 3 0 U X NONE

PH3052 Remote Sensing Physics of Space and Airborne Sensor Systems 4 0 U X 6a,b Basic Physics

EO3516 Intro Comm Sys Eng Introduction to Communication Systems Engineering 4 2 U X MO1903

AE4830 S/C Systems 1 Spacecraft Systems I 3 2 U X PH2514SS3500 Orbital Mechanics Orbital Mechanics and Launch Systems 4 2 U X 1a,b,c,d NONESS3041 Space Sys & Ops 1 Space Systems and Operations I 4 2 S X 9b,c SS3011,SS3500,MN3331,PH3052

(concurrently)EO4516 Comm Sys Analysis Communication Systems Analysis 4 2 U X 5a,b,c EO3516AE4831 S/C Systems 2 Spacecraft Systems II 3 2 U X 2a,b,4c,e,f,8c,d,f,9d AE4830SS3600 Space Systems M&S Space Systems Modeling and Simulation 2 3 U ? 1b? SS3500SS3051 Space Sys & Ops 2 Space Systems and Operations II 4 0 T X 3a,b,c,4d,8g SS3500, SS3011SS0810 Thesis 0 8 U X 10aSS3001 Mil Appl of Space Military Applications of Space 3 2 T X 3a,b,d,4d,8g SS3500,PH3052 and Fourier

Analysis.SS3613 MILSATCOM Military Satellite Communications 3 0 S X 5d,e,f SS3011

SS4051 Mil Space Sys/Arch Military Space Systems and Architectures II 3 2 T X 6c,7a,b,c,8a,b,e,9a SS3001, SS3041, SS3500 and

PH3052

NW3230 Strat&War Strategy & War 4 2 U JPME NONE, JPMENW3285 NSDM National Security Decision Making 4 0 C JPME NONE, JPMENW3275 JMO Part 1 Joint Maritime Operations - part 1 4 0 U JPME NONE, JPMENW3276 JMO Part 2 Joint Maritime Operations - part 2 2 2 U JPME NW3275, JPMESS4000 Seminar Space Systems Seminars and Field Trips 0 1 U NONE

Crosswalk for SSO Courses