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From: "Info@Launchspace.com" <info@launchspace.com>
Date: June 26, 2018 at 6:56:29 AM CDT
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Subject: A Sixth Branch of the Military
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June 26, 2018                Launchspace Training _____________________________________________________________   A Sixth Branch of the Military   (Launchspace Staff Writers)   Bethesda, MD - Last week, President Trump directed Pentagon officials to start the process of creating a sixth branch of the military, the U.S. Space Force. This could represent the most organizationally disruptive event the Pentagon has seen in 70 years. Although there have been many objections to such a move, the President is going ahead with this concept. Over the past 20 years there have been several official studies addressing the management and organization of the national security space (NSS) infrastructure within the government. One major conclusion of these studies is that no one is in charge of NSS. Management is splintered and spread across multiple defense and intelligence organizations. Regarding major initiatives, no single person can make a decision to proceed, but almost anyone can veto an innovation. There is extensive duplication and waste while progress is slow. No doubt there will be huge organizational, leadership and budgetary impacts in creating and standing up a Space Force. Yes, the military does not like change, but change is what is needed to increase effectiveness and to make progress in a highly competitive and aggressive national security world. Currently, military space activities are governed by the Air Force where budgets are split between air and space. Just as the Air Force is an outgrowth of the Army Air Corps, decades of technological advances and the changing nature of the adversary now make it necessary to take the next step and establish the U.S. Space Force. This will be a branch of the military that will finally have is own piece of the DOD budget and a seat at the Joint Chiefs' table. There will also be a Sec. Space Force. All this will insure that space will be defended with the best equipment and operations. Mr. Trump not only wants a presence in space. He wants U.S. dominance in space. Space Superiority by the U.S. must be maintained, because space has become highly contested and counterspace technologies are advancing quickly. This decision is essential and timely. Soon, there may be a U.S. Space Academy. People are already speculating on the new Space Force uniforms. Some have suggested they be modelled after those used on the original Star Trek series. www.launchspace.com ____________________________________________________________________________ Featured new short course - available for customized presentation at your facility Contact Launchspace for a quote: info@launchspace.com Space Force Principles for Future Space Professionals   DURATION: TWO DAYS LOCATION: AT YOUR FACILITY COURSE SUMMARY This seminar deals with the fundamentals of spaceflight and space systems for Space Force professionals, but who do not have a formal background in the field. The two-day course offers an up-to-date and fresh look at the physical principles, limitations and realities of launching satellites and operating in Earth orbit. Attendees gain a great deal of knowledge and insight into the business and technology that makes spaceflight and space defense possible. In addition, current relevant issues affecting the international space community are discussed at length. Technology trends, new policy initiatives and space program budgets are addressed. Specific topics include the state of the satellite and launch vehicle industries, prospects for new and low-cost launch systems and satellites and special Space Force technologies.  COURSE MATERIALS: Each attendee receives a soft or hard copy of the presentation and reference materials and an individualized Certificate of Completion. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Executives, program managers, financial officers, administrators, policy makers and other nontechnical professionals in aerospace and related industries. Anyone interested in spaceflight fundamentals, mission planning and current spaceflight developments. Non-space technical professionals who want to expand their knowledge of satellites, spaceflight and space technologies. Educators and entrepreneurs wishing to gain insight into potential applications and technologies of space.  WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: How to get from Earth to space. How to defend space. Fundamentals of launch vehicles and satellites. What makes space access so expensive. The space environment and space debris. Applications and services that satellites provide. How do orbits work. Who builds satellites and launch vehicles and where do they come from. Space realities and fantasies. The impact of government policies on space access and usage. Forecast of space activities for the future.   COURSE OUTLINE: 1.0 Introduction to the Universe and History of Space Flight Limitations to spaceflight. Basic definitions and terms. Solar system geometry. Rockets, Sputnik, and the dawn of the Space Age. Apollo, Space Shuttle and International Space Station. 2.0 The Space Environment The Sun and space weather. Hazards to humans in space. Human factors and surviving in orbit. Space debris and its threats to future spaceflight. 3.0 The Gravity Well The laws of Newton. Mass, weight and zero-g. Beating the attraction of Earth. Rocket propulsion and the rocket equation. Energy needed for Virgin Galactic and energy to get to orbit. 4.0 Orbits and How They Work The laws of Kepler. Balance of forces and the shape of orbits. Ideal and perturbed orbits. Maneuvering in space. Getting to geostationary Earth orbit (GEO). Going to another planet. 5.0 Transportation to orbit Introduction to launch vehicles and how they work. Different types of launch vehicles and what goes into them. Launch sites around the world. A survey of international launch systems. 6.0 Artificial Satellites Introduction to satellites and how they work. What goes into them. Survey of space missions and what is one offers. Commercial satellites used for profit. Satellites used for defense and science. Where satellite go after they expire. 7.0 Defensive and Offensive Space Tools for zero-G. Remote manipulators, teleoperators and autonomous robots. Space suits and EVAs. Manufacturing and construction in space. 8.0 Getting from Earth to Space Survey of current activities. Launch vehicle issues in the news. Policy, legal and business concerns. Opportunities for new entries. Future trends and prospects. 9.0 The Satellite Industry Vital applications of satellites. Future satellite architectures and applications. Geostationary communications satellites. Low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite designs. Pressing issues and competition.   INSTRUCTOR: DR. MARSHALL H. KAPLAN Dr. Marshall H. Kaplan has been teaching courses on space and satellite technology for more than four decades. His professional experience includes assignments in industry, academia and consulting. He is currently a Visiting Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland, a senior advisor on military, civil and commercial space activities to several space organizations. In recent years, Dr. Kaplan has spearheaded a number of space ventures related to the development of new satellites and launch vehicles. Space News has referred to him as the "rocket design guru." Dr. Kaplan was instrumental in the design and development of three-axis stabilized attitude control systems for communication satellites, and he is the author of several books including the text, "Modern Spacecraft Dynamics and Control." In recent years he has served as chief engineer on multiple launch vehicle programs and as a Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer at Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory. He has written more than 200 papers, reports and articles on various aspects of astronautics. Dr. Kaplan received advanced degrees in Aeronautics and Astronautics from M.I.T. and Stanford University, and he is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the American Astronautical Society (AAS). Contact Launchspace for a quote:     info@launchspace.com  (202) 258-6133 ______________________________________________________________________    Got One of These? Launchspace Training personnel have been providing special short courses to the space  community since 1970. Early in his career, Dr. Marshall H. Kaplan realized that space professionals had limited resources in advancing their own space-related knowledge base and on-the-job training options. Over the last few decades this company has created and delivered hundreds of focused courses to thousands of engineers, managers and support personnel in the space community. All training subject matter and supporting materials are designed to increase knowledge and improve productivity associated with space technologies, systems and operations. These topics are not offered in a university setting. Over the past 20 years, Launchspace has been offering company-specific courses that are tailored to the requirements of any given company to train its own personnel. These courses are presented on-site by experts in the particular subject areas. Such offerings have proven to be very cost-effective and efficient. Every major space organization in North America and Europe has taken advantage of Launchspace's Training programs. This includes government agencies such as NASA, USAF and several other offices of the Department of Defense. Course topics cover almost every aspect of space flight from launch vehicle technologies to orbital mechanics to spacecraft design. Our customized courses are offered at client locations in support of mission requirements and to expand the expertise of professional staff members. In addition, a few high-demand public classes are presented for open registration at selected conference locations. Contact us to discuss a customized training program for your professionals:   info@launchspace.com  (202) 258-6133 See our website for a partial listing of possible course offerings www.launchspace.com _______________________________________________________________________________________________    LAUNCHSPACE is an educational and consulting organization dedicated to training and continuing education for space professionals and to supporting the space community.   We offer the largest array of customized client-site courses to government agencies and industry, and a full spectrum of technical and management expertise in support of space programs. Click on www.Launchspace.com to sign up to receive our weekly articles of timely space events and advances. Also, see our extensive catalog of course offerings. Any of these can be customized for your needs, or we can create a new course for you. Through our training programs we have helped thousands of engineers and managers become more productive in their careers. Our courses and programs are unique and tailored to our clients' needs. We focus on critical skills in all areas of spaceflight, spacecraft and launch systems. Our consulting activities include technical innovation, problem solving, program management, proposal development, systems engineering and litigation expertise. We have been involved with many major space programs over the past 40 years. Our experts span the full spectrum of space challenge areas. We are available to address your needs now and in the future. Please contact us for more information about our services at info@launchspace.com or +1.202.258.6133.   _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Launchspace Training   Phone: 202 258 6133 | Email: Info@launchspace.com

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