Space Science Major (SSC0) Points of Contact Dr. Paula Fekete, x6468 Maj Chalie Galliand, x2650 3rd or 4th Term MAJ Robert Gramer, x3485 PH206 Physics II The Space Science Major provides MA364 Engineering Math you with an understanding of: 5th Term • Astronomy & Astrophysics PH3XX Physics Elective Space Science • Space Weather PH382 Electrodynamics • Effects of Solar Events SP471 Astronautics Major & Minor • Space Policy 6th Term • Satellite Communications EE301 Fundamentals of • Rockets and Missiles Electrical Engineering • Remote Sensing PH384 Optics • Geospatial Operations SP472 Space Physics • Select Physics Topics: 7th Term Modern Physics PH456 Science and Policy Lasers PH485 Lasers Optics SP473 Observational Astronomy Electrodynamics 8th Term Classical Mechanics EV377 Remote Sensing EV478 Military Geospatial Ops AIAD Opportunities include: SP474 Astrophysics Planets * Stars • NASA Satellites * Spacecraft * Rockets • Missile Defense Agency • MIT-Lincoln Labs Missiles * Lasers * GPS • Space & Missile Defense All the stuff you dreamed of. Command Don’t just dream it, • Space Science Labs • Supporting labs LIVE IT! MORE Reasons to study Space Science at USMA: Reasons to study Space Science at USMA: “How the U.S. develops the potential of space for civil, commercial, defense, and intelligence purposes will affect the nation’s security for decades to come.” - Congressional Space Commission
Every single satellite Space is competitive, congested, and contested
Missile defense is orbiting the Earth RELEVANT
The Universe has piqued curiosity throughout history 2010 National Space Policy “The now-ubiquitous and interconnected nature of Space is fascinating space capabilities and the world’s growing dependence on them mean that irresponsible acts in space can have damaging consequences for all of us.” Space is dangerous
The Army Space Badge is awarded Space exploration is exciting to those who complete both the Army Space Cadre Basic Course IAD and the curriculum for the major.
SPACE IS THE FINAL FRONTIER and THE ULTIMATE HIGH GROUND