ID08200023 Appendix D - SP200 and SP300 Curriculum Plan_Mar 2018.pdf

SPACE 200 COURSE

Course No: SOPSC V3 050

Course conducted by:

National Security Space Institute (NSSI)

Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Commandant: Colonel Max Lantz

Course Director: Mr. Steve Naftanel

Course Instructors: Multiple

CURRICULUM PLAN

March 2018

PART I – COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. GENERAL:

Location: Moorman Space Education & Training Center, Peterson Air Force Base, CO

Length of Course: 18 days

Contact Hours (Instructor Led): 128 hrs.

Non-Contact Hours (Group and individual study): 27 hrs.

Total Curriculum Hours: 155 hrs.

Number of Students: ~ 576 per year

Classes per Year: 18

Classification: SECRET//REL FVEY

2. STRATEGIC (COURSE) DIRECTION:

NSSI Mission: Provide the responsive and relevant professional continuing education component of DoD’s space professional development.

NSSI Vision: Educating and inspiring visionary space leaders of today and tomorrow.

Course Objectives:

o Apply the principles of operational art and design to deliver combat effects to joint forces o Analyze the contested space environment to develop resilience in space systems

3. COURSE PHILOSOPHY AND BACKGROUND:

Space 200 is an NSSI course for mid-career space professionals. Department of Defense

Directives 3100.16, DoD Management of Space Professional Development, identifies the overarching requirement to develop and maintain a total force inventory of space-qualified personnel to plan, program, acquire and operate space systems. Air Force Policy Directive 36-37, Space Professional Development, and Air Force Instruction 36-3701, Space Professional

Development Program (SPDP) implement DoD Directive 3100.16 for total force, cross-functional development of Air Force space professionals. Both publications identify Space 200 as a cornerstone of the space education continuum for the Air Force. It now serves as a primary course for Air Force, Army, Marine and Navy space professional education.

The course uses informal lecture, guided discussion and group activity techniques to arm space professionals with the knowledge necessary to understand space as a contested environment and deliver space capabilities to combatant commanders.

Navy Personnel qualification standard (PAS) 43360-1 recommends Space 200 for certification and requires Space 200 for VS6-level and above. The Army Space Certification Program requires Space 200 for level-2 certification. The Marine Corps does not currently have Space

Professional Certification but requires their space MOS 0540 space operations staff officers to attend Space 200.

Space 200 provides space education to Australian, British, New Zealand and Canadian forces through Air Force Security Assistance Training.

4. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

A variety of methods are employed to include: lecture, guided discussion, question and answer sessions, case studies, written exams, student presentations and simulation exercises. Non-

Contact time is built into the course to empower students to complete reading assignments, group activities and course deliverables.

5. FACULTY:

The faculty is composed of active duty military, reservists and contractors.

6. STUDENT PREREQUISITES AND SELECTION:

a. Target Audience. Air Force attendees must complete foundational space education

(Undergraduate Space Training, Space Operations Course, or Space Warfighter

Intelligence Formal Training Unit) and have a minimum of 36 months space experience.

Members of other Services and government nominate attendees through their space cadre offices. USSF/A2/3/6XD, the Space Cadre Talent Management Office (SCTMO), manages Space 200 seat allocations.

(1) Air Force:

AF space disciplines. Space operations (13S/1C6) and selected personnel from other career fields: scientists (61X), engineers (62E), acquisition managers (63A), weather (15W/1W0), cyberspace operations/support (17D/3DX), intelligence (14N/1NX) and scientific applications specialists (9S100); civilian equivalents

Eligibility Criteria:

SPDP Tier 1 education (UST, SOC, SWIFTU) and minimum 3 years space experience

Officer: 4-6 years TAFCSD

Enlisted: 1C6: TSgt/SSgt by position; others: TSgt/selects regardless of year group; SSgts

TAFMSD 9-11 years

Civilian: GG/GS-11/12/13 in space positions

Note: Waivers to eligibility criteria processed by SPMO

Selection for Active Duty AF:

• SCTMO establishes seat allocations, builds the list of eligibles and sends a course announcement to organizations

• Organizations deconflict personnel availability against class dates and return their nominations (rank order of space professionals with preferred class dates) to the SPMO

• SCTMO builds initial rosters and sends to NSSI for course management

• NSSI sends a course notification to students ~45 days prior to class start

• Changes/cancellations must be coordinated through training managers, approved by squadron commander and sent to NSSI 30 days prior to class start; short notice requests (within 30 days) require O-6 or equivalent approval

Selection for Air Reserve Component:

• SCTMO establishes quotas for Reserve, Guard and other Services

• Reserve and Guard OPRs nominate personnel for course

Orders/Funding:

AETC funds TDY (travel, lodging, per diem) for AF space professionals via TDY-To-School;

rental cars are not funded

(1) The Army uses Space 200 as lead-in training for their FA-40 Space Operations

Officer Qualification Course.

(2) Marines use Space 200 as the primary means of initial education for their space cadre

MOS 0540, Space Ops Staff Officer (non-Master’s).

(3) The Navy uses Space 200 as the primary means of achieving the initial education requirements for their space cadre Additional Qualification Designator (AQD) that signifies a level of space competence based upon a combination of both education and experience.

(4) Other government agencies may nominate personnel to attend.

b. Student Participation. The course format is interactive informal lectures, guided discussion, case studies, and exercises. Student participation is critical to their success and that of their classmates in reaching the desired learning objectives. Students typically bring a wide variety of experience and perspectives to the class. Part of the education not captured within the curriculum is the aspect learned from classmates’ experiences and knowledge.

Students must be prepared and should contribute to class discussions. Ideas and/or statements are expected to be challenged in a professional manner—whether made by instructors or other students—but will be done so to gain understanding.

c. Academic Integrity. Academic integrity is an important aspect of professional performance. The highest standards of honesty and integrity are expected of all students.

The provisions of the academic integrity will be strictly enforced. Plagiarism, cheating, and verbal or written misrepresentation, constitute a violation of the academic integrity.

Instructor-authorized group activities/projects should rightly acknowledge the efforts of all respective participants. Faculty will clearly state in each lesson (and/or assignment) how much consultation/cooperation among students is permissible, and must indicate what materials may be used in student preparation for, and performance of, all graded work.

While no single list can identify and define all types of academic integrity standards, the following examples are unacceptable behavior:

(1) Plagiarism. Plagiarism entails appropriating the literary composition of another, parts or passages of their writings, or the ideas or language of the same, and intending to pass them off as the products of one’s own mind. An example of plagiarism is copying verbatim without quotation marks with the intent to claim that material as one’s own work, as is the intentional use, without credit, of a source’s sentence structure and style with only minor word changes. Intent is established based on consideration of all circumstances and evidence presented. The correct method for giving credit to a source in written work is to use quotation marks and an accompanying footnote when quoting directly and a footnote when paraphrasing. In the case of oral presentations, credit must be given for direct or paraphrasing of direct quotes.

(2) Cheating. Cheating is the act of giving or receiving improper assistance such as, but not limited to, gaining unauthorized access to faculty materials that have not been released for student use; copying answers from another’s examination; using texts, notes, issue materials, or other references not authorized for examinations or other assigned work; knowingly permitting another student to copy one’s writing assignments, speech or briefing materials, or answers from an examination paper;

and collaborating with other persons on individual assignments except as specifically authorized by the NSSI.

(3) Misrepresentation. Misrepresentation is defined as the act of making an assertion or omission to intentionally deceive or mislead. Misrepresentation may be an oral or written statement that is misleading or deceiving and meant to be so (e.g., false reporting). A student may also commit misrepresentation by omission, such as deliberately withholding material information. Students enrolled in a course who previously took the same course or a variant of it (e.g., a nonresident version of the same course) and attempt to resubmit research papers or other work in fulfillment of a current school assignment, while disguising or failing to disclose the resubmission, would be guilty of misrepresentation.

If any academic integrity violation is suspected, students and faculty are required to inform the Course Director or Assistant Course Director. Disciplinary action may include disenrollment and a letter to appropriate government agencies or Service branches. See AUI

36-2609 for further information.

d. Non-Attribution Policy.

(1) Non-attribution Definition: Treating statements made in a school forum (including but not limited to seminar discussion, CD-ROM, and online) as privileged information. Do not attribute any statements to a specific individual.

(2) Non-attribution Policy: Statements, disagreements, and other comments made by individuals or groups in the school forum are safeguarded through the practice of non-attribution. It is acceptable to say a "previous speaker" made a particular statement, but the speaker's name will not be divulged.

(3) Student Responsibility: Individuals who violate the non-attribution policy are subject to adverse administrative and disciplinary action. Military personnel subject to the UCMJ who violate the non-attribution policy are subject to disciplinary actions under Article 92 of the UCMJ. Cases involving civilian personnel will result in a memorandum to the civilian's supervisor describing their violation of the NSSI academic freedom policy. Students are also subject to faculty board action under Air

University Instruction 36-2308, Academic Freedom, and AFI 51-602, Boards of

Officers.

PART II – COURSE OF STUDY – SUMMARY

The curriculum in Space 200 focuses on space applications and employment in the operational and tactical levels of war. It is designed to provide the student with a broadly comprehensive background on space systems and operations.

Space 200 focuses on educating students in concepts, capabilities, and constraints in executing operations in space to support military functions within a Contested/Degraded/Operationally constrained (CDO) environment. They are required to understand the limitations, threats, and mitigations to satellite operations in the current CDO environment and what is required to enable reconstitution of space capabilities. Students are introduced to policies and laws that affect space operations in a contested environment and how that controls what can and cannot be done in space. Students research factors that shape a foreign country’s economic outlook—which, in turn, influences that country’s attitudes about space programs, space policy, and international space law. Students are required to apply their learning in an operational environment to demonstrate their understanding of space asset application and employment, tactics, techniques and procedures as well as space integration into the military operations of the Army, Air Force and Navy.

Space 200 introduces the acquisition functions with a specific focus on systems engineering. It explores the operator/user, acquirer and development contractor roles in systems development and acquisition. Space 200 students participate in the design of a notional tactical system in the satellite design exercise where students will apply principles of systems engineering, evaluate options against requirements, and then apply principals of the space acquisition process to develop a comprehensive presentation on a space system of their design.

1. EVALUATION:

The plan for evaluation begins with the ISD-driven determination of the educational needs of the students. Evaluation is a continuous process which consist of written papers, exercises, examinations, case studies, Capstone exercises and briefings as well as End-of-Course

Evaluations.

2. CODES IN PERIODS OF INSTRUCTION:

a. Area/Period of Instruction

AREA PERIOD PREFIXES

Administration AD

Space Systems SS

b. Method of Instruction

1 – Lecture/Guided Discussion

2 – Welcome/admin/Course Wrap-Up

3 – Exercise/Practicum/Capstone

4 – Reserved

5 – Reserved

c. Period Prefixes: EXAMPLE: (SS-2102)

(SS) – Designates period name

(2) – Designates course (SP200)

(1) – Designates the method of instruction

(02) – Unique identifier

PART III – COURSE OF STUDY – DETAILS

ADMINISTRATION

1. Period: AD-2201 Commandant’s Welcome and Course Introduction

The Commandant will welcome the students and provide amplifying information as appropriate. Additionally, the SP200 Course Director and team will complete various administrative actions and introduce the structure and expectations of the course.

2. Period: AD-2202 Course Wrap-up and Graduation

This time is provided for students to complete end-of-course critiques/surveys, to accomplish any course wrap-up items, and to graduate.

Space Systems Period Objectives:

1. Period: (SS-2101) The Joint Space Operations Professional

OBJECTIVE: Analyze how a Joint Force is organized, its authorities, how space is accessed, and how the US Government space organizations support the Joint Force Commander.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the Contested, Degraded, and Operationally Limited space environment, to determine how the US Government will build resiliency and counter threats to space capabilities.

2. Period: (SS-2102) Introduction to Joint Planning

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the space professional’s role in Joint Planning and providing space-based effects to the Joint Force Commander in a Contested, Degraded, and Operationally

Limited environment.

3. Period: (SS-2103) Space Systems Engineering Introduction

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the process of developing a resilient space capability in a contested space environment.

OBJECTIVE: Apply the principals of systems engineering, design processes and cost estimation to the development of a space system.

4. Period: (SS-2104) Orbital Applications

OBJECTIVE: Apply the principles of orbital mechanics to the development of a space system.

OBJECTIVE: Apply the correct use of System Toolkit for placing satellites in multiple orbits, determining when access to satellites is available from ground sites, and tools available to aid in scenario development.

5. Period: (SS-2105) Space Mission Operations and Introduction to Space Situational

Awareness (SSA)

OBJECTIVE: Apply satellite command and control principles and space mission operations concepts to the applications and use of a space system.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the Space Situational Awareness mission, and how it operates and survives in peacetime and in a Contested, Degraded, and Operationally Limited environment to support the warfighter.

6. Period: (SS-2106) Rendezvous Proximity Operations (Orbital Engagement Maneuver)

OBJECTIVE: Apply the principles of rendezvous operations to the development of a space system.

7. Period: (SS-2107) The Space Environment and Effects

OBJECTIVE: Apply the principles of the space environment effects to the development and operation of a space system.

8. Period: (SS-2108) Space Capability Development Fundamentals

OBJECTIVE: Apply the DoD Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process to the development of Key Performance Parameters for a space capability.

OBJECTIVE: Apply Defense Acquisition System functions and chain-of-command to the development of a space capability.

OBJECTIVE: Apply acquisition categories to the development of a space system.

OBJECTIVE: Comprehend Technology Readiness Levels.

9. Period: (SS-2109) Electromagnetic Spectrum Application-Payloads & PNT

Introduction OBJECTIVE: Apply the effects of the Electromagnetic Spectrum to the development of a space mission program specifically addressing the design aspects for payloads utilizing the

Electromagnetic Spectrum.

10. Period: (SS-2110) Spacecraft Subsystems

OBJECTIVE: Apply the principles of spacecraft subsystem design to the development of a space system.

11. Period: (SS-2111) Launch and Rocket Propulsion

OBJECTIVE: Apply launch constraints to the development of a space system.

OBJECTIVE: Apply the principles of rocket propulsion to the development of a space system.

12. Period: (SS-2113) Operational Intelligence

OBJECTIVE: Comprehend the types of intelligence a joint space professional can use in support of the space, air, land and maritime domains.

OBJECTIVE: Apply essential collaborative practices between a joint space professional and the intelligence community to increase joint force effectiveness.

OBJECTIVE: Apply available intelligence options a joint space professional can leverage in support of a Geographic Combatant Command.

13. Period: (SS-2114) Joint Space Warfighter & Capability Development

OBJECTIVE: Comprehend the structure and operator/acquirer collaboration in the Space

Capability Development Framework to include milestones, phases, reviews and test & evaluation.

OBJECTIVE: Apply Acquisition Policy to assist in making space capability development decisions associated with an Analysis of Alternatives and a Design Review.

OBJECTIVE: Apply technology and integration risks to select a space program course of action.

OBJECTIVE: Apply Defense Acquisition System functions and chain-of-command to the development of a space capability.

14. Period: (SS-2115) Resource Management and Industry Partnerships

OBJECTIVE: Comprehend DoD funding in terms of colors of money, obligations and expenditures, and laws governing the use of money.

OBJECTIVE: Comprehend operator and acquirer roles concerning money and principles for defending DoD money.

OBJECTIVE: Apply DoD monetary regulations to develop a funding profile for the development of a space capability.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the process of developing a resilient space capability in a contested space environment.

OBJECTIVE: Apply Federal Acquisition Regulations to contractor selection for a mock source selection.

15. Period: (SS-2117) Space Enterprise Agility

OBJECTIVE: Comprehend Incremental and Agile Space Capability Development.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the process of developing a resilient space capability in a contested space environment.

OBJECTIVE: Comprehend Product Support for a space capability.

16. Period: (SS-2119) Cyber Operations

OBJECTIVE: Analyze cyber threats to space operations.

17. Period: (SS-2120) Space Law and Law of Armed Conflict in the Space Domain

OBJECTIVE: Comprehend how US treaty obligations, customary international law, and domestic law influence our use of space power and how that impacts space activities.

18. Period: (SS-2122) Space-Based Environmental Monitoring

OBJECTIVE: Know the agencies that use space-based weather support for military operations and how these systems may be utilized in support of the warfighter.

19. Period: (SS-2125) Overhead Persistent Infrared – Missile Warning and Missile Defense

OBJECTIVE: Apply Overhead Persistent Infrared from a Missile Warning and Missile

Defense architecture towards the joint space professional in support of a Contested, Degraded, and Operationally Limited environment.

OBJECTIVE: From a strategic Missile Warning perspective, apply how missile warning data arrives at the Global Operations Center.

OBJECTIVE: From a theater Missile Warning perspective, analyze how missile warning data arrives in a Geographic Combatant Command utilized by the land, air, and maritime domains.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the methods of Missile Defense in response to threats encountered in a Geographic Combatant Command.

20. Period: (SS-2127) Satellite Communications

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the Satellite Communications space mission and how it operates and survives in peacetime and a Contested, Degraded, and Operationally Limited environment to support the warfighter.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze how Satellite Communications combat effects are essential to the warfighter and examine options to effectively mitigate adversary intent and action in a degraded environment.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the space professional’s role in providing Satellite Communications

(SATCOM) effects and how SATCOM enables mission accomplishment while examining the impacts and responses to SATCOM outages.

21. Period: (SS-2128) Positioning, Navigation, and Timing/Navigation Warfare

OBJECTIVE: Know the key organizations for Global Positioning System users and distinguish which are the most important in integrating Positioning, Navigation, and Timing combat effects to Geographic Combatant Commands/Joint Task Forces.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze how Positioning, Navigation, and Timing’s space mission operates to support the warfighter in a peacetime and Contested, Degraded, and Operationally Limited environment.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the Global Positioning System (GPS) architecture and explain how each piece contributes to the overall GPS mission.

OBJECTIVE: Apply Positioning, Navigation, and Timing’s space mission, how it operates and survives in peacetime, and in Contested, Degraded, and Operationally Limited environments to support the warfighter while effectively mitigating adversary intent and action.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze foreign Global Navigation Satellite Systems and explain the importance of these systems.

22. Period: (SS-2129) Space Situational Awareness Capabilities and Threats

OBJECTIVE: Analyze how Space Situational Awareness effects are essential to the warfighter and how threats to the system are mitigated to allow the warfighter to fight/survive in a peacetime and Contested, Degraded, and Operationally Limited environment.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the role of the space professional and explain how they provide Space

Situational Awareness effects to the Geographic Combatant Command/Joint Task Force to enable them to fight through any situation.

23. Period: (SS-2130) Space Control

OBJECTIVE: Analyze how the Space Control mission protects space capabilities while exploiting adversary vulnerabilities in a Contested, Degraded, and Operationally Limited environment to support the warfighter.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the space professionals role in providing Space Control effects and how they use Space Control to enable them to accomplish their mission while examining the impact of Space Control countermeasures and ways to mitigate them.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze how Space Control combat effects are essential to the warfighter and examine options to effectively mitigate adversary intent and action in a degraded environment.

24. Period: (SS-2131) Domain Perspectives

These lessons provide students with insight by senior leaders from DoD sister services.

These discussions will explore a variety of topics, including space situational awareness, defense of space, protection of assets, current and future space policy, warfighting needs, capability gaps in space technologies, and emerging capabilities. Information will allow students to gain appreciation for Maritime, Land and Air Component dependencies on what space provides to ensure success of their missions. Students will explore specific real-world applications of how each component depends upon space, the successes gained leveraging space and the challenges realized, should space be denied. As it applies to the contested environment situation, students will gain appreciation for the unique and essential contributions space provides best in executing effective military operations. Information in the Domain Perspectives supplements the objectives in the Space Professional and Space

Domain lessons. While this lesson will not be directly measured, the information provided will assist students in an understanding of the objectives listed below as they are measured in the Capstone.

25. Period: (SS-2132) Threats to Space Operations

OBJECTIVE: Using a scenario, apply the correct processes to determine threats to our space systems and actions needed to mitigate those threats.

26. Period: (SS-2312) Space Systems Lab/Design Trades

OBJECTIVE: Analyze a detailed assembly, integration, and test plan to develop a verification compliance matrix that determines whether EyasSAT meets its design requirements.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze multiple courses of action leading to an analysis of trades options to meet the requirements for the ISR space systems in the Design Exercise.

SPACE 300 COURSE

Course No: SOPSC V3 051

Course conducted by:

National Security Space Institute (NSSI)

Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Commandant: Colonel Max Lantz Course Director: Mrs. Traci Kueker-Murphy

Course Instructors: Multiple

CURRICULUM PLAN

March 2018

PART I – COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. GENERAL:

Location: Moorman Space Education & Training Center, Peterson Air Force Base, CO

Length of Course: 15 days

Contact Hours (Instructor Led): 96 hrs. 30 mins Non-Contact Hours (Group and individual study): 21 hrs. 30 mins Total Curriculum Hours: 118 hrs.

Number of Students: 264 per year

Classes per Year: 12

Classification: TOP SECRET/SCI/ REL FVEY

2. STRATEGIC (COURSE) DIRECTION:

NSSI Mission: Provide the responsive and relevant professional continuing education component of DoD space professional development.

NSSI Vision: Educating and inspiring visionary space leaders of today and tomorrow.

Course Objectives:

o Synthesize space-related policy and strategy to address U.S. and Allied national interest.

o Examine the strategic environment to synthesize strategic guidance for USSPACECOM.

o Examine strategic guidance and operational environment in order to synthesize coordinated and integrated capabilities rapidly and affordably for the U.S. and Allies.

o Develop space professionals with problem solving skills able to synthesize policy, strategy and capabilities for U.S. allies and adversaries.

Area Objectives:

POLICY & STRATEGY AREA OBJECTIVE:

o Given a geopolitical context, analyze how US policy, strategy law, and rules of engagement apply to national security and space power.

ACQUISITION AREA OBJECTIVE:

o Analyze acquisition issues and tripwires that impact space environments and related programs by identifying the positive and negative attributes to develop a balanced assessment in execution of future space environment challenges.

INTEGRATION AREA OBJECTIVE:

o Synthesize approaches to integrate space capabilities into crisis situations to support warfighting and national objectives.

3. COURSE PHILOSOPHY AND BACKGROUND:

Space 300 is an NSSI course for senior level space professionals. Department of Defense Directive 3100.16, DoD Management of Space Professional Development, identifies the overarching requirement to develop and maintain a total force inventory of space-qualified personnel to plan, program, acquire and operate space systems. Air Force Policy Directive 36- 37, Space Professional Development, and Air Force Instruction 36-3701, Space Professional Development Program, implement DoD Directive 3100.16 for total force, cross-functional development of Air Force space professionals. Both publications identify Space 300 as a cornerstone of the space education continuum for the Air Force. It now serves as a primary course for Air Force, Army, Marine and Navy space professional education.

Space 300 is a capstone course, using guided discussion techniques to arm tomorrow’s space leaders with the knowledge necessary to solve space problems revolving around national security. The continuum of space education forms a foundation to grow space leaders from fundamental understanding, through operational application and unique acquisition principles, to strategic integration with emphasis on space policy, doctrine, and law. In addition, the development of the space warrior now includes cyber and intelligence integration. This continuum ensures an inventory of highly skilled, technologically advanced space experts through a career-long education which ensures highly-qualified space leaders for the nation.

There is a higher headquarters request to modify a course offering for release to key international partners (Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and New Zealand).

4. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

A variety of methods are employed including guided discussion, interactive seminar, informal lectures, case studies, and group exercises. Non-Contact time is a core pillar for student application; it empowers students to complete reading assignments, group activities and course deliverables. The Space 300 curriculum continues to be enhanced by effective learning activities focusing on the analysis and synthesis level of Bloom’s taxonomy. Space 300 offers a masters level understanding of space in the following topic areas: Law, Policy, Doctrine, Acquisition, Integration, Employment and Geo-Politics.

5. FACULTY:

The faculty is composed of active duty military, reservists and contractors.

6. STUDENT PREREQUISITES AND SELECTION:

a. Target Audience. Attendees must complete Space 200 and have a minimum of 6 years space experience. Members of other Services control selection processes for their nominees through their space cadre offices. USSF/A2/3/6XD, the Space Cadre Talent Management Office (SCTMO), manages Space 300 seat allocations.

(1) Air Force:

AF space disciplines. Space operations (13S/1C6) and selected personnel from other career fields: scientists (61X), engineers (62E), acquisition managers (63A), weather (15W/1W0), cyberspace operations/support (17D/3DX), intelligence (14N/1NX) and scientific applications specialists (9S100); civilian equivalents

Eligibility Criteria:

SPDP Tier 2; minimum 6 years space experience Officer: 10-12 years TAFCSD Enlisted: 1C6: SNCO by position; Others: SNCO in any year group Civilian: GG/GS-12/13/14 in space positions Note: Waivers to eligibility criteria processed by SPMO

Selection for Active Duty AF:

• SCTMO establishes seat allocations, builds the list of eligibles and sends a course announcement to organizations

• Organizations deconflict personnel availability against class dates and return their nominations (prioritized order of space professionals with preferred class dates) to the

SCTMO

• SCTMO builds initial rosters and sends to NSSI for course management

• NSSI sends a course notification to students ~45 days prior to class start

• Changes/cancellations must be coordinated through training managers, approved by squadron commander and sent to NSSI 30 days prior to class start; short notice requests (within 30 days) require O-6 or equivalent approval

Selection for Air Reserve Component:

• SCTMO establishes quotas for Reserve, Guard and other Services

• Reserve and Guard OPRs nominate personnel for course

Orders/Funding:

AETC funds TDY (travel, lodging, per diem) for AF space professionals via TDY-To-School;

rental cars are not funded

(2) The Army utilizes Space 300 as follow-on/advanced education for their FA-40 space cadre.

(3) The Marine Corps uses Space 300 for continued development of their space cadre.

(4) The Navy uses Space 300 as the means of achieving the education requirements for their highest space cadre additional qualification designator (AQD). The AQDs signify various levels of space competence based upon a combination of both education and experience.

(5) Other government agencies (e.g., Defense Intelligence Agency) may nominate personnel to attend Space 300.

b. Student Participation. The course format includes interactive informal lectures, guided discussion, case studies, and exercises. Students typically bring a wide variety of experience and perspectives to the class. Part of the education not captured within the curriculum is the aspect learned from classmates’ experiences and knowledge. The format of the educational environment in Space 300 is a key component which enables the student to gain from interactions with the instructor as well as their fellow classmates.

The guided discussion method is a superior method for teaching more complex cognitive and affective objectives. Accordingly, the physical classroom environment is designed with this in mind with the students seated in a ‘U’ shape which is ideal for this form of learning environment.

c. Academic Integrity. Academic integrity is an important aspect of professional performance. The highest standards of honesty and integrity are expected of all students. The provisions of academic integrity will be strictly enforced. Plagiarism, cheating, and verbal or written misrepresentation, constitute a violation of the academic integrity. Instructor-authorized group activities/projects should rightly acknowledge the efforts of all respective participants. Faculty will clearly state in each lesson (and/or assignment) how much consultation/cooperation among students is permissible, and must indicate what materials may be used in student preparation for, and performance of, all graded work. While no single list can identify and define all types of academic integrity standards, the following examples are unacceptable behavior:

(1) Plagiarism. Plagiarism entails appropriating the literary composition of another, parts or passages of their writings, or the ideas or language of the same, and intending to pass them off as the products of one’s own mind. An example of plagiarism is copying verbatim without quotation marks with the intent to claim that material as one’s own work, as is the intentional use, without credit, of a source’s sentence structure and style with only minor word changes. Intent is established based on consideration of all circumstances and evidence presented.

The correct method for giving credit to a source in written work is to use quotation marks and an accompanying footnote when quoting directly and a footnote when paraphrasing. In the case of oral presentations, credit must be given for direct or paraphrasing of direct quotes.

(2) Cheating. Cheating is the act of giving or receiving improper assistance such as, but not limited to, gaining unauthorized access to faculty materials that have not been released for student use; copying answers from another’s examination; using texts, notes, issue materials, or other references not authorized for examinations or other assigned work; knowingly permitting another student to copy one’s writing assignments, speech or briefing materials, or answers from an examination paper;

and collaborating with other persons on individual assignments except as specifically authorized by the NSSI.

(3) Misrepresentation. Misrepresentation is defined as the act of making an assertion or omission to intentionally deceive or mislead. Misrepresentation may be an oral or written statement that is misleading or deceiving and meant to be so (e.g., false reporting). A student may also commit misrepresentation by omission, such as deliberately withholding material information. Students enrolled in a course who previously took the same course or a variant of it (e.g., a nonresident version of the same course) and attempt to resubmit research papers or other work in fulfillment of a current school assignment, while disguising or failing to disclose the resubmission, would be guilty of misrepresentation.

If any academic integrity violation is suspected, students and faculty are required to inform the Course Director or Assistant Course Director. Disciplinary action may include disenrollment and a letter to appropriate government agencies or service branches. See AUI 36-2609 for further information.

d. Non-Attribution Policy:

(1) Non-attribution Definition: Treating statements made in a school forum (including but not limited to seminar discussion, CD-ROM, and online) as privileged information. Do not attribute any statements to a specific individual.

(2) Non-attribution Policy: Statements, disagreements, and other comments made by individuals or groups in the school forum are safeguarded through the practice of non-attribution. It is acceptable to say a "previous speaker" made a particular statement, but the speaker's name will not be divulged.

(3) Student Responsibility: Individuals who violate the non-attribution policy are subject to adverse administrative and disciplinary action. Military personnel subject to the UCMJ who violate the non-attribution policy are subject to disciplinary actions under Article 92 of the UCMJ. Cases involving civilian personnel will result in a memorandum to the civilian's supervisor describing their violation of the NSSI academic freedom policy. Students are also subject to faculty board action under

Air University Instruction 36-2308, Academic Freedom, and AFI 51-602, Boards of Officers.

PART II – COURSE OF STUDY – SUMMARY

The Space 300 curriculum constitutes a rigorous, comprehensive, and fast-paced course. The course is broken down into three major educational areas: Geopolitical (GEO), Acquisitions (ACQ), and Integration (INT).

The Geopolitical studies enhances necessary skills to understand how and why the national level security, defense and space policies, strategies, laws, and doctrines direct and influence the development and employment of space assets. It sharpens critical thinking skills, challenging students to assess the impacts and influences policies, doctrines, organizations, and perspectives have on the conduct of joint operations and support to national leadership, as well as the need to possibly develop new ones. This area is interleaved throughout the course.

The Strategy studies introduces the students to the art of strategy design and development, connecting the foundational principles from the national level guidance with the more specific mission responsibilities of the combatant commander. It develops and draws on understanding of the strategic geopolitical environment and weaves in consideration of all elements of DIME enabling the students to resolve strategic level issues of concern to senior leadership. This area bridges national level guidance from the GeoPol lessons with the solutions developed in the Capabilities study area.

The Capabilities studies demonstrates how acquisitions is a key part of a larger framework to deliver improved capability in support of national security. Successfully delivering needed capabilities rapidly and affordably requires close coordination and integration across a wide team of key stakeholders throughout the acquisition process. Space 300 acquisition education seeks to arm today’s and tomorrow’s leaders with the thinking and problem solving skills needed to perform their acquisition related roles and responsibilities in current and future assignments.

1. EVALUATION:

The plan for evaluation begins with the ISD-driven determination of the educational needs of the students. Evaluation is a continuous process which consist of written papers, exercises, examinations, case studies, Capstone exercises and briefings as well as End-of-Course

Evaluations.

2. CODES FOR PERIODS OF INSTRUCTION:

a. Area/Period of Instruction

AREA PERIOD PREFIXES

Administrative ADM Geopolitical GEO Acquisition ACQ Integration INT

b. Method of Instruction

1. Lecture/Guided Discussion

2. Group activity/exercise

3. Student Presentation

4. Review

5. Student admin actions

6. Exam Prep

7. Student Presentation/Examination

8. Reserved

9. Capstone

c. Period Prefixes: EXAMPLE: (ACQ 3101)

(ACQ) - Designates period name

(3) - Designates course (SP300)

(4) - Designates the method of instruction

(01) - Unique identifier

PART III – COURSE OF STUDY – DETAILS

ADMINISTRATIVE AREA

1. Period: AD-3101 Commandant’s Welcome and Course Introduction The Commandant will welcome the students and provide amplifying information as appropriate. Additionally, the SP300 Course Director and team will complete various administrative actions and introduce the structure and expectations of the course.

2. Period: (ADM-3501) Course Wrap-up and Graduation.

This time is provided for students to complete end of course critiques/surveys, accomplish any course wrap-up items, and to graduate.

GEOPOLITICAL AREA

AREA OBJECTIVE: Given a geopolitical context, analyze how US policy, strategy law, and rules of engagement apply to national security and space power.

1. Period (GEO-3100) Geopolitical Overview cng to Policy Block Intro Contains no period objective. This is an introduction to the Geopolitical block of instruction.

The Geopolitical block of instruction will allow the students to analyze US National Strategies and Space Policies, and the development of strategy and policy. Additionally, the students will learn about the organization and motivations of both sister Service space forces as well as those of allies, partners, and potential adversaries. Upon completion of the Geopolitical block of instruction, students will be able to analyze and synthesize relevant policies and strategies to determine their implications for space operations, acquisitions, and integration. Finally, students will demonstrate their mastery of these concepts through their application within a hypothetical scenario during the Space Policy Exam.

2. Period: (GEO 3101) Army Service Perspective Contains no period objective but supports course objectives by providing insights that will be utilized during the practicum and during acquisition areas of instruction. This lesson is intended to provide students with insight and perspective on US Army space utilization, space cadre and space assets. This lesson will explore a variety of topics, including Army space cadre makeup, warfighting needs, protection of assets, current and future space policy, capability gaps in space technologies, and insight into Army space acquisition efforts to address perceived shortfalls. In addition, students will have an opportunity to participate in open discussion on the perceived shortfalls in space from the warfighter perspective.

Period Objective: Comprehend the US Army perspective on space.

3. Period: (GEO-3102) Policy Basics OBJECTIVE: Analyze the US formal and informal national policy making mechanisms.

4. Period: (GEO 3103) Evolution of Space Policy

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the evolution of the enduring principles and key provisions of U.S National space policies from the 1950s to today within a geopolitical framework.

5. Period: (GEO 3104) Geopolitical Foundations OBJECTIVE: Analyze the factors that influence a nation’s activities in the international arena.

6. Period: (GEO 3105) Navy Perspective Contains no period objective but supports course objectives by providing insights that will be utilized during the practicum and during acquisition areas of instruction. This lesson is intended to provide students with insight and perspective from senior leaders from Department of Defense sister services. This lesson will explore a variety of topics, including space situational awareness, defense of space, protection of assets, current and future space policy, warfighting needs, capability gaps in space technologies, and emerging capabilities, and will give students an opportunity to participate in open discussion and formulation of recommendations.

Period Objective: Comprehend the U.S. Navy perspective on space.

7. Period: (GEO 3106) Preserving Strategic Advantages OBJECTIVE: Analyze how the strategic advantages provided by space may be preserved.

8. Period: (GEO-3107) Non-US Space Policies OBJECTIVE: Comprehend the factors that influence foreign nations’ activities in the international space arena.

9. Period: (GEO 3108) Strategic Theory OBJECTIVE: Comprehend the basic structure of strategy.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the formulaic structure of Ends-Ways-Means strategy development.

10. Period: (GEO 3201) National Strategies OBJECTIVE: Analyze themes, contents and relationships of US national-level strategies.

11. Period: (GEO 3109) National Space Policies & Strategies OBJECTIVE: Analyze the purpose and key provisions of U.S. National-level, space-related policies and strategies.

13. Period: (GEO 3204) Space Policy and Strategy Exercise OBJECTIVE: Analyze interagency priorities during policy formulation.

14. Period: (GEO-3401) Policy Review This lesson review helps prepare the student in that it is a review of all major previously covered strategy- and policy-related documents, recapping the major themes of the major national policies and strategies and their interrelationships. All previous GEO objectives are reviewed and no new objectives are introduced.

ACQUISITION AREA

AREA OBJECTIVE: Analyze acquisition issues and tripwires that impact space environments and related programs by identifying the positive and negative attributes to develop a balanced assessment in execution of future space environment challenges.

1. Period: (ACQ 3101) Money Management OBJECTIVE: Analyze how space is impacted by the overall funding battleground.

2. Period: (ACQ 3102) Foundations of Space Acquisition OBJECTIVE: Analyze National Security Space acquisition challenges with respect to five acquisition issues.

3. Period: (ACQ 3103) Operations Transitions OBJECTIVE: Analyze operations transition challenges for National Security Space systems.

4. Period: (ACQ 3104) Industrial Base OBJECTIVE: Analyze industry’s motivation to maintain their corporate economics and be successful in a changing market.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze how government actions can impact industry’s ability to deliver a capability.

5. Period: (ACQ 3105) Cost Analysis OBJECTIVE: Analyze the cost analysis process by applying cost estimating concepts.

6. Period: (ACQ 3201) Acquisition Requirements and Science and Technology OBJECTIVE: Analyze Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System requirements documents.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze Science and Technology and its impact on space capabilities.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze how technology demonstrations relate to traditional acquisition programs.

7. Period: (ACQ 3202) Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) High Case Study OBJECTIVE: Analyze the interdisciplinary and technology issues with a current program(s) of record (e.g., SBIRS High, GPS III OCX, etc.) to construct alternative courses of action for a successful program.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze how requirements affected the program.

8. Period: (ACQ 3203) Alternatives for the Future OBJECTIVE: Analyze the implications of alternative business approaches for future capabilities.

INTEGRATION AREA

AREA OBJECTIVE: Synthesize approaches to integrate space capabilities into crisis situations to support warfighting and national objectives.

1. Period: (INT-3101) Space Control OBJECTIVE: Analyze Offensive Space Control capabilities.

2. Period: (INT 3102) Cyber Operations OBJECTIVE: Comprehend the principles of cyber operations.

3. Period: (INT-3103) Joint Planning Process OBJECTIVE: Analyze joint doctrine and the Joint Planning Process.

4. Period: (INT 3104) Intelligence Community – National Technical Means OBJECTIVE: Analyze NRO, current and future programs for use in planning force packages.

5. Period: (INT 3105) Space C2 OBJECTIVE: Analyze space-related command relationships and force structures.

6. Period: (INT-3106) Space Situational Awareness OBJECTIVE: Analyze US National Security Space Title 10 and Title 50 Space Situational Awareness programs covering the needed capabilities and architectures, organizational dynamics, and processes and procedures.

7. Period: (INT 3107) Standing Rules of Engagement OBJECTIVE: Analyze the Standing Rules of Engagement applicable to space and apply them to peacetime and crisis situations.

8. Period: (INT-3108) Space Integration Overview OBJECTIVE: Analyze space superiority from a joint warfighting perspectives.

9. Period: (INT-3109) Indications and Warning (I&W) and Protection OBJECTIVE: Analyze US National Security Space Indications and Warning (I&W) and protection programs covering the needed capabilities and architectures, organizational dynamics, and processes and procedures for effective space I&W and protection.

10. Period: (INT-3110) Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2)

OBJECTIVE: Synthesize the force package (COP Analysis) of the Red Threat Kill Chain (F2T2EA) against the defensive construct, in context of Battle Management Command and Control efficiencies while preserving space capabilities and providing decisive advantages.

11. Period: (INT-3111) Operational Art and Design OBJECTIVE: Analyze joint doctrine and Operational Art and Design.

12. Period: (INT-3112) Title 10 and Title 50 OBJECTIVE: Comprehend the underlying authorities and the oversight construct of Title 10 and Title 50 in order to understand why these concepts have resulted in a perceived conflict between Title 10 and Title 50.

13. Period: (INT-3113) JIPOE Russian Federation OBJECTIVE: Analyze Intents, Key Capabilities, Organizations, Processes, and Centers of Gravity for the Russian Threat.

14. Period: (INT-3114) Changed to JIPOE PRC OBJECTIVE: Analyze Intents, Critical Vulnerabilities, Key Capabilities, Organizations, Processes, and Centers of Gravity for the Chinese Threat.