Course Calendar 2
January 5, 2026
Space 100
SPACE OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT & SPACE SYSTEMS
Space-based operations allow global adversaries to develop and field more lethal and agile military forces by leveraging available commercial space resources. This course considers basic orbital mechanics, space and associated terrestrial architecture, and develops a deeper understanding of the military and commercial space environment. Graduates will be able to describe space system requirements, the best employment options for available space assets, and incorporate ongoing and future commercial or military operations and their impact on national objectives.
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January 5, 2026
Space 101
INTRODUCTION TO SPACE OPERATIONS SEMINAR
Space is no longer the domain of the most technologically advanced countries; people worldwide rely on services provided by, or dependent upon, space assets. National security interests and objectives require commanders to integrate space capabilities, defense, and expertise across all military operations. This 2-day course is designed to expose military commanders, and the forces they direct, to the considerations of planning and conducting space operations. The course is implemented as an introduction to concepts and lexicon of space operations, which provides students with the requisite familiarization to support more advanced space training requirements. The concepts developed in this course are further explored in our advanced space training curriculum.
January 5, 2026
Space 200
Space Systems Design Space
Continuous improvements in technology and globalization of services led to the development and proliferation of advanced space systems across commercial, civil, and military sectors. Space capabilities underpin infrastructure and services for commerce, agriculture, humanitarian- and disaster-relief efforts, financial transactions, social networks, and national defense. This course builds upon the principles of orbital mechanics and spacecraft design from Space 100. Graduates of this course will clearly articulate how satellites, payloads, and constellations are designed to provide specific capabilities. Students thoroughly explore scientific concepts behind various space-based asset design, including the use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum in remote sensing, frequency allocation and budgets for satellite communications, and the intricacies of precision navigation and timing. Students will design a payload, spacecraft and its associated systems and sub-systems, and constellation for a specific purpose as well as describe the launch and orbital transfer parameters required to ultimately achieve their design.
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December 5, 2025
January 5, 2026
Space 300
Adversary Space Capabilities I
This 8-hour asynchronous course introduces students to the integrated space, terrestrial, and cyber capabilities leveraged by global adversaries, with a primary focus on China, Russia, and commercial space programs. Students will explore how these nations use space-based technologies to support national objectives and gain global awareness. The course also highlights how the expanding commercial space industry provides low-cost opportunities for strategic advantage. Through an examination of national doctrine, current and emerging technologies, and the motivations behind these programs, students will gain a firm understanding of the challenges and opportunities these capabilities pose to U.S. and allied space operations.
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December 5, 2025
January 5, 2026
Space 310
Adversary Space Capabilities II
This asynchronous course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the evolving space threat landscape. Focused on adversarial capabilities from China and Russia, as well as the dual-use potential of commercial innovations, this course examines the range of threats posed to freedom of action in space. Students will explore both kinetic and non-kinetic counter-space weapons, electronic interference, and the implications of commercial technologies like orbital maintenance and debris removal being repurposed for hostile use. By following the Space Threat Continuum, students will gain the awareness needed to safeguard space assets, deny adversaries advantage, and support national and allied interests in the contested space domain.
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December 5, 2025
November 15, 2025
Space 400
Space Operations Planning
This advanced asynchronous course equips students with the skills to integrate space capabilities into intelligence, joint, and multi-domain operations. Students will explore the legal and organizational frameworks that guide coalition space efforts and examine how international laws and alliances influence operational decisions. The course builds upon U.S. doctrine, specifically Joint Publication 3-14, to provide a solid foundation in space warfare principles. Graduates will be prepared to develop and analyze courses of action, determine space operational requirements, and effectively advise staff and combat commanders on the employment of space assets across global missions.