Why Space Matters: GEO Satellite operations, Part 5–Lights & Music

During the last few lessons, the great advantages of satellites in a geostationary orbit (GEO) were espoused about ad nauseum. The characteristics of persistence in communications and observations are the direct benefits of using a satellite in GEO. Include the huge field of regard and simplified ground system requirements, and it’s really a no-brainer to […]

What’s the Worst that Could Happen?

Enough about the Missileer cheaters! It’s just sad to see the organizations I once worked for go downhill so badly. On to the story… There’s always someone out there who has a great-sounding idea for how to take care of the “debris-in-space” problem. Japan is no exception. This Geek.com article talks about Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency’s […]

We shall not Lie, Cheat, or Steal (except when we do)–Opinion

In Case you have “Flexible” morals I shouldn’t have to say the obvious, but in case anyone wonders: cheating is wrong. The fact that 34 United States Air Force officers cheated on a test, with some of them also involved in drugs, is very, very wrong. This post is an opinion piece, one describing the […]

We Shall Not Lie, Cheat, or Steal…

…Nor Tolerate those among us who do That’s from the United States Air Force Academy Honor Code. Apparently a few graduates chose to ignore it. Some of you might know I was a nuclear missile launch officer, or Missileer. The Air Force, until last year, included Missileers in the Space Operations category, which is why […]

The Space Operator’s Manifesto–Part 1

Preface The following will all be the most important opinion—mine ;-). It’s my “Space Operator’s Manifesto.” It’s about a perspective missing in the United States Air Force—the one of the space operator. Before any of you get hot under the collar because you are a space operator, read my explanation first. You more than anyone […]