The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is proud to present The Aerospace Advantage, with former Air Force weapons school instructor and Thunderbird Lt Col (ret) John “Slick” Baum as the host. Every week, Slick will take listeners into the world of aerospace power and help the audience understand what it takes to fly and fight in the sky, while also protecting America’s interests in space. Whether talking to top generals, standing on a flight line full of combat aircraft, looking at a rocket being prepared for launch, or hearing from those who have laid it all on the line in defense of the nation—this podcast will afford unprecedented access and insight into where the combat aerospace community is going and why.
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Saturday Feb 05, 2022
Saturday Feb 05, 2022
Episode 62 – The Backbone of JADC2: Satellite Communications
Episode Summary:
In episode 62 of the Aerospace Advantage podcast, The Backbone of JADC2: Satellite Communications, host John "Slick" Baum speaks with Director of the Space Development Agency, Dr. Derek Tournear; Vice President for Space Systems at General Atomics EMS, Gregg Burgess; and MI-SPACE Senior Analyst, Lukas Autenried to discuss steps we need to take to ensure resilient space-based communications. The ability to exchange information in a global, real-time fashion is vital to any military operation. The space enterprise is key to this function. The problem is that our current architectures and systems aren't designed for the speed, scale, and complexity that modern, all-domain operations demand. The problem grows even more daunting in the face of a capable adversary that views our space systems as high-priority targets in any potential conflict. That's why a new set of solutions are required. Join us to hear more about these challenges and the steps that can be taken to address them.
You can find Lukas Autenried’s paper on laser communications here.
Credits:
Host: Lt Col (Ret.) John “Slick” Baum, Senior Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Producer: Daniel C. Rice
Executive Producer: Douglas Birkey
Guest: Dr. Derek Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency
Guest: Mr. Gregg Burgess, Vice President for Space Systems, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems
Guest: Lukas Autenried, Senior Analyst, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
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