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As dependence on space systems grows, the industry must adapt with new technologies and international cooperation. Learn about the future of space as a critical enabler in our new report. 🌍 #SpaceEconomy #Innovation

As dependence on space systems grows, the industry must adapt with new technologies and international cooperation. Learn about the future of space as a critical enabler in our new report. 🌍 #SpaceEconomy #Innovation

As dependence on space systems grows, the industry must adapt with new technologies and international cooperation. Learn about the future of space as a critical enabler in our new report. 🌍 #SpaceEconomy #Innovation

As dependence on space systems grows, the industry must adapt with new technologies and international cooperation. Learn about the future of space as a critical enabler in our new report. 🌍 #SpaceEconomy #Innovation

Space systems serve multiple critical functions across #government, #military, and civil sectors, enabling global navigation #satellite systems, Earth observation, and secure communications. These systems are integral to a variety of applications, from GPS navigation and reconnaissance to scientific research, underscoring the multifaceted and multi-use nature of space. The increasing reliance on space-based systems across various sectors highlights the #strategic importance of enhancing space infrastructure resilience. But how to build an ecosystem for responsive #space? Dynamic geopolitical landscapes and accelerated technological advancements make resilient space infrastructures that meet the ever-changing demands of end-users ever more important. To increase its #effectiveness, primarily in the realms of cost #efficiency and logistical complexity, responsive space depends on four key success factors. Find out in our latest study why this journey underscores a strategic imperative that spans governmental, commercial, and scientific interests, highlighting the universal value and critical nature of space in the modern world: https://lnkd.in/eFVkKxeD Dr. Jan H. Wille, André Keller, Gabriele Capomasi, Luigi Scatteia, Dan Osrin, Ludwig Biller, Felix Wiedenhaupt, Fabia Höhne Tarragona, Kerin Hartmann, Hannah Müller, Oskar Mix, Strategy&, PwC

Space systems serve multiple critical functions across government, military, and civil sectors, enabling global navigation satellite systems, Earth observation, and secure communications. These systems are integral to a variety of applications, from GPS navigation and reconnaissance to scientific research, underscoring the multifaceted and multi-use nature of space. The increasing reliance on space-based systems across various sectors highlights the strategic importance of enhancing space infrastructure resilience. But how to build an ecosystem for responsive space? Dynamic geopolitical landscapes and accelerated technological advancements make resilient space infrastructures that meet the ever-changing demands of end-users ever more important. To increase its effectiveness, primarily in the realms of cost efficiency and logistical complexity, responsive space depends on four key success factors. Find out in our latest study why this journey underscores a strategic imperative that spans governmental, commercial, and scientific interests, highlighting the universal value and critical nature of space in the modern world: https://lnkd.in/eFVkKxeD Dr. Jan H. Wille, André Keller, Alessandro Grandinetti, Raffaele Cestari, Cesare Battaglia, Luigi Scatteia, Dan Osrin, Ludwig Biller, Felix Wiedenhaupt, Fabia Höhne Tarragona, Kerin Hartmann, Hannah Müller, Nicholas Noble, Strategy&, PwC

This is the right approach. Years ago, I wrote a blog about the Maginot Line in Space and the danger of expensive systems that are targets for cheaper satellites. A proliferated, disaggregated system including hosted payloads on LEO and GEO is the right answer. By presenting a resilient fabric, you reduce the risk of attack because the threat is incapable of achieving their desired effects and will use a different strategy. #space #resilient #defense

Mentorship Technologies and Space (Part 1): “Competing in Space”, published by the National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) and the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, serves as a pivotal open-source document that outlines the rapidly evolving landscape of space activities, providing a public-facing assessment of how nations, commercial enterprises, and research institutions drive advancements in satellites, launch systems, and counterspace capabilities. Its accessible format helps policymakers, industry leaders, and the general public understand the emergent trends shaping everything from satellite-based communications and Earth observation to military defense postures in orbit. Building on these insights, we propose an expanded chapter—Mentorship Satellites: Key Trends Reshaping Satellite Technology and the Future of Space—which explores the technological breakthroughs likely to preserve our nation’s status as the world’s preeminent space power. By analyzing six transformative areas—onboard AI, optical (laser) communications, software-defined architectures, quantum technologies, advanced propulsion, and counter-counterspace measures—this addition discusses how satellites are shifting from passive relay stations to adaptive, networked platforms capable of resilient operations in contested and congested orbital regimes. We also incorporate forward-leaning topics like space-based manufacturing, cognitive systems, and debris mitigation that will define long-term strategies for securing our extended presence in Earth orbit, cislunar space, and beyond. This document will be part 2 of this LinkedIn article series. Taken together, these updates reinforce the United States’ commitment to staying at the forefront of global space innovation. Through dedicated research and development, strategic partnerships, and proactive policies to safeguard access to the space domain, we can ensure that our satellites continue to deliver critical advantages for defense, commerce, and scientific discovery—preserving America’s position as the leading force in space for decades to come. #NSIC #NASIC #Space #CounterSpace #technologies #propulsion #digitalengineering #communications #DARPA

If you haven't listened to this week's episode of Real Space Strategy, here's a quote to encourage you to do so.... “… people need to keep in perspective how dependent we have become on space … those 10,200 satellites on-orbit of every nation’s registry are up there doing 24/7 365 day operations and it becomes awfully easy for our sister services to look at the Space Force as a service provider … there is not going to be any support to the warfighter if we get into a war because our satellites are absolutely undefended … the enemy has more weapons than we have satellites that they need to defend. Space Force only operates an average of 70 satellites. The Chinese have 400 satellites. We are a second-rate Space Force; we took our eyes off the ball … right now the Space Force is getting about 3.5% of the entire DoD budget and we have to catch up. We are so far behind the curve plus we have over- bureaucratized our management of space … we have to provide space superiority in challenged and contested space, or we won’t be able to provide services to anyone anywhere … we don’t have the types of weapons to hold at risk enemies who would challenge us in space. Therefore, we have no deterrent capability, no deterrent credibility. We are sitting ducks.” Dr. M.V. "Coyote Smith, Professor of Strategic Space Studies, Air Command and Staff College – Real Space Strategy Podcast 24 Jun 2024 https://lnkd.in/d7zyf8Ai

For the next edition of our debate series, Thomas González Roberts and Benjamin Staats address whether sustained space maneuver (SSM) should be an essential warfighting principle for the U.S. Space Force - given the increasing competition and emerging threats in space. The authors debate how important SSM is to the goals of DOD space leadership, and how it will require continued analysis of the current and future state of the space environment. 📰 Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/eyUPcZct The CSPS debate series highlights national security space debates with arguments from two analysts external to The Aerospace Corporation. If you want to learn more on this, watch the recent debate series event hosted at The George Washington University: https://lnkd.in/gqffxN8x #SSM #SpacePolicy #SpaceForce