Listen to Colonel Michael Christensen, currently stationed at the Pentagon and serving as the director of test and evaluation for the US Space Force. Discover why it's imperative to transform our testing approach to meet the unique challenges of space. Learn about the significance of integrated testing and why involving real operators in test teams is crucial to ensure testing meets the demands of end operators. Colonel Christensen discusses the importance of modeling and simulation in stress-testing systems before construction begins. He underscores the necessity of collaboration with mission partners to fulfill the critical roles and functions of the Space Force. Additionally, he addresses the difficulty of shifting mindsets to effectively operate in contested environments.
144 - Satellites integrated with Telcos, 5G and a Converging World
143 - Global Connectivity, Low Latency and Supporting Government Sectors in LEO
142 - NFV, SDN and Enabling Dynamic Satellite Ground Networks
141 - Antenna Technology, Exponential Growth and Adapting to the “Multi’s”
140 - Satellite Networks, Mobile Network Operators and Cell Service from Space
139 - 5G, Satellites and Connectivity Anywhere
138 - Smart Phones, Dead Zones and Cell Towers in Space
137 - Artemis, CAPSTONE and the Challenge of Cislunar Navigation
136 - Post Quantum Hacks, Quantum Key Distribution for SmallSats and the Fully Entangled Future
135 - Building in Sustainability, Cislunar Infrastructure and Furthering Exploration
Special Release - STARCOM, Virtualized Training for Space and Breaking New Ground
134 - Spiral Development, Technology Readiness Levels and Being a Constructive Disruptor
133 - Video Communications, Deep Space and Artemis I Mission
132 - Investing in Dual-Use Technologies, Finding Quality Space Talent and working with the U.S Space Force
131 - Software-Defined MicroGEO, Integrated Ground and A Network for Rural Alaska
130 - The intersection of LEO and 5G, Phased Array Antennas and Capabilities Brought by Lower Power Connectivity
129 - Laser Terminals as a Global Market Disruptor, the Adoption Across SatCom and Creating Mesh Networks in the Sky
128 - The Space Ecosystem, Benefits of Virtualization and Unique Opportunities in SmallSat
127 - Digital Service, Building an Open Architecture and the Critical Role of Industry
126 - Collision Avoidance Services, Transparency in Dual Use Technology and Space Domain Awareness
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