ASTRIA Special Session

ASTRIA Special Session
Lumpkins Ballroom: 4-5:30PM
The purpose of the ASTRIA Special Session was to introduce the Air Force Space Command's (AFSPC) Astrodynamics Innovation
Committee (AIC) to the astrodynamics community of subject matter experts. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has a
consortium called ASTRIA which provides a mechanism for academia, industry, and international partners to participate in the AIC.
The AIC was formed as a result of the recommendations made to AFSPC via the National Research Council (NRC) "Continuing
Kepler's Quest" report, asking AFSPC to be more open and transparent with respect to its astrodynamics sciences and
technologies, and to work via AFRL with the astrodynamics community of subject matter experts to get the best and brightest
input and feedback. The ASTRIA special session was headed by Dr. Moriba Jah, and hosts AFSPC guest panelists Mr. Timothy K.
Roberts and Dr. Michele Gaudreault.
AIC Vision: The AIC provides support and advice to AFSPC leadership and collaborates with the astrodynamics community to
ensure AFSPC remains in the forefront of astrodynamics sciences and technologies. The AIC promotes astrodynamics sciences and
technologies research and applications within the Air Force, the Department of Defense (DoD), and other U.S. Government (USG)
agencies. Additionally, the AIC serves as the commercial and foreign entities interface with goals of promoting collaboration,
innovation, and sharing through openness and transparency.
AIC Purpose: The AIC advises AFSPC leadership on astrodynamics sciences and technologies research, development, and
maintenance priorities, including algorithms, methods, and practices.
AIC Scope
 Serve as a technical advisory body for AFSPC astrodynamics activities
 Be the AFSPC interface with Joint Functional Component Command for Space (JFCC SPACE), USSTRATCOM, and other external US,
commercial and foreign organizations and entities regarding operational astrodynamics algorithms
 Review AFSPC programs of record implementing astrodynamics algorithms for impacts on operational systems
 Support AFSPC Space Situational Awareness (SSA) system development and sustainment (e.g., new sensors and processing
systems) by reviewing proposed enhancements or changes to astrodynamics software
 Guide efforts to investigate and mature astrodynamics enhancements to include presentations for peer review and discussions in
open technical forums and publications
Membership
 Senior Steering Group. Provides senior-level guidance to the AIC and serves as the senior-level interface with organizations and
entities external to AFSPC.
o Directed by the AIC Charter: AFSPC/CV as chair and general officer/senior executive service members to include HQ
AFSPC/A3/A5/A8/9/ST, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) AFSPC Liaison, National Reconnaissance Office
(NRO) Deputy Director, Air Force Research Laboratory Commander (AFRL/CC), 14AF/CC, Space and Missile Systems Center
Commander (SMC/CC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Battle Management (AFLCMC/HB), and a rotating seat from the
SSA industry and academic institutions.
 Principal Members’ Group. Reviews and approves all AIC actions, including establishment of Working Groups, receives and
approves any reports and presentations from the AIC, and serves as the primary interface with any organization or entity wishing
to work with the AIC.
o Directed by the AIC Charter: HQ AFSPC/A2/A3S/A5C/A9Y/ST, NASA, NRO, AFRL/RV, 14AF/A3/A5/A9, SMC/SYF, AFLCMC/HB,
Aerospace, Mitre, MIT/LL and rotating seats, one each from the SSA industry and academic institutions
 Associate Members. Membership in the AIC is open to a wide spectrum of organizations/entities that develop, maintain, and improve
SSA systems, perform astrodynamics sciences & technologies research, or are otherwise interested SSA algorithms. AFRL’s Advanced
Sciences & Technology Research Institute for Astronautics (ASTRIA) will serve as a key conduit for non-USG interactions.
 Membership comes with responsibilities. Members are expected to actively contribute to meeting the AIC Vision. All members,
especially Associate Members, are encouraged to continue to contribute their expertise and interest to the goal of furthering the
art and science of astrodynamics in support of Air Force Space Command missions.
Points of Contact
Feel free to contact the following individuals with questions about the AIC or membership:
Col Douglas “Neal” Barlow, HQ AFSPC/ST
(719) 554-6741
[email protected]
Dr Thomas “Tom” Walker
(719) 554-3440
[email protected]
Mr Timothy “TK” Roberts
(719) 554-3416
[email protected]
Mr Roberts/HQ AFSPC/A5CN/719-554-3416

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