The earner of this badge has completed a 64 academic hour course on adversary space capabilities, focusing on the space programs of China, Russia, and commercial entities. They have gained a comprehensive understanding of national objectives, space-based capabilities, and the challenges these pose to US and allied interests, including space domain awareness and missile defense.
The earner of this badge has completed a 64 academic hour course on Space Systems Design, gaining expertise in designing satellites, payloads, and constellations for specific capabilities. They understand orbital mechanics, spacecraft design, and the use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum in remote sensing, and can articulate the design and launch parameters for space-based assets.
The earner of this badge has completed a 64 academic hour course on space environment and systems, gaining knowledge in orbital mechanics, space architecture, and military/commercial space operations. They can describe space system requirements and best employment options for space assets, integrating these into national objectives.
