The Aerospace Corporation is an independent, nonprofit corporation operating the only FFRDC for the space enterprise. It performs objective technical analyses and assessments for government, civil, and commercial customers, and is a leading architect for U.S. space programs.

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The Aerospace Corporation has provided independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs since 1960. We operate a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office and support all national-security space programs. We also apply more than 40 years of experience with space systems to projects for civil agencies like NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, commercial companies, universities, and some international organizations in the national interest.

From our inception, our highly skilled technical people have focused on ensuring the success of every mission and developing the most effective and economic space-related hardware and software in the world. Our insight and involvement in space programs has significantly reduced the risk of launch failure and increased both satellite endurance and performance. Avoiding a single catastrophic failure resulting in the loss of operational capabilities can save the government more than three times the total annual Aerospace FFRDC budget.

We don't manufacture anything. Our greatest asset is the technical expertise of our people. Our involvement spans all facets of space systems: including systems engineering, testing, analysis, and development; acquisition support; launch readiness and certification; anomaly resolution; and the application of new technologies for existing and next-generation space systems. Our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities are staffed by some of the leading scientists in the world.

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📢 Announcing the Keynotes and Panelists for the 2024 Ground System Architectures Workshop, scheduled for 🗓Feb. 26-29, 2024. Find the complete agenda and distinguished speaker list here: https://ow.ly/KLz050QzQAu

Want to attend the 2024 GSAW? There's still time! Registration closes 🗓Feb. 22, 2024. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ggH5CXjU

📢 Announcing the Call for Presentation for the 2024 Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamic Environments Workshop 📢 Abstracts are due March 8, 2024. Visit the 2024 SCLV website for more information: https://lnkd.in/gBkCtem6

Did you catch last night's FOX 11 Los Angeles - KTTV broadcast on embracing diversity and inclusion to build a stronger space workforce? It featured some familiar Aerospace faces! This segment featured Aerospace's Chief Diversity Officer, Via Van Liew, engineer (and former Aerospace intern) Christine Sarai Cruz, and current Aerospace intern Bavley M. discussing Space Workforce 2030. 

Both Christine and Bavley were part of the National Space Interns Program, which is managed under SWF 2030 and enters candidates into a pool accessible by all 30 of the participating SWF 2030 companies.  

Students can still register for the 2024 NSIP here: https://swf2030.org/

#DEI #spaceworkforce #STEMjobs

Check out our newly released “Small Satellite Propulsion Technologies Compendium.” [Download here: https://lnkd.in/d-hkwVQm] As an FFRDC, Aerospace is uniquely positioned to serve as unbiased knowledge base for “what’s out there.” 
Part of our role is to stay informed on cutting-edge capabilities so we can better support our government customers, industry, and academia. One of these key areas is Small Satellite Propulsion Systems. There are more than 300 worldwide — and Aerospace scientists have tested many of them in our state-of-the-art labs. The compendium highlights this work and is intended to help advance the knowledge of available options for space missions.
 
More information is here: https://lnkd.in/dm-QEW6C
Download the "Small Satellite Propulsion Technologies Compendium" here: https://lnkd.in/d-hkwVQm

#smallsat #commercialspace

📢 2024 Space Parts Working Group – Registration is now open 📢  This year's SPWG is being held in-person at The Aerospace Corporation's headquarters in 📍 El Segundo, Calif. 🗓May 7-9, 2024. You can find all information here: https://ow.ly/etBt50Qx21Q 

Don't miss this opportunity to meet new industry partners or reconnect with friends and colleagues. We thank you for being part of the SPWG community and look forward to seeing everyone.

Don't forget to secure your spot (and your hotel) for the 2024 Ground System Architectures Workshop this month. You can find all details, including lodging information, here: https://ow.ly/Smpt50QqBWE

Deadline update 📢 Call for Papers deadline for the 2024 Space Power Workshop has been extended to 🗓 Feb. 9, 2024. All details are available here: https://ow.ly/P5Tj50QlxnZ

Our Commercial Space Futures Office is proud to provide direct support to programs like United States Space Force's Orbiter Prime. Part of our mission is working to identify innovative commercial solutions that meet the needs of our government customer. 

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"...advances in cloud and edge computing are providing SmallSats with more power and communications capacity for a growing number of applications in space."
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Exciting strides for the future of the space enterprise! Check out this recap from the COSMIC - The Consortium for Space Mobility and ISAM Capabilities kickoff meeting for a glimpse into the consortium's plans for forging a whole-of-nation approach to in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing.

Aerospace proudly leads this effort at the request of NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

#ISAM #NASA #COSMIC

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