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 […]

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 […]

The “Surprise” Job Transition

Companies handle critical employment decisions in different ways. This is my Clearancejobs.com post relating the story of how one of the companies I worked for handled a decision concerning me. You can read it here: “Surprise Job Transition: Served with a Side of Pancakes.”

Why Space Matters: GEO Satellite operations, Part 4–Communicate

“…You gotta reach out – Reach out and touch someone…” The last lesson showed how a geosynchronous (GEO) satellite can essentially “hover” over a particular area of the Earth. Almost as if a physical rigid connection keeps them moving together. This is because the GEO satellite’s orbit matches the speed of the Earth’s rotation, giving […]

Leaving Military Space Operations

Of course, I did leave the military some time ago. And I haven’t looked back. Mistakes were made during my transition from military space operations to contractor. Some of those mistakes are what this Clearancejobs.com post is all about. Just click on the following link to read the post: “Lost in Military Transition: Considerations Before […]