Ron SegaU.S. Air Force (ret.)

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)

Ohio Council of Chapters

SputnikOctober 4, 1957

Yuri Gagarin

Mercury

Gemini

Apollo

Apollo-Soyuz

Space Shuttle - Discovery

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901 TAG and 302 TAW (1982-1987)

Test Flight – May 26, 2010

Photos from 910 AW website

STS-60

Space Shuttle Discovery

1994

Source: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/gallery/photos/1996/high/KSC-96PC-2961.10.jpg

Source: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/gallery/photos/1995/high/KSC-95PC-0969.jpg

Source: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-60/sts-60-patch.jpg

Source: http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/luceneweb/fullimage.jsp?searchpage=true&keywords=wake&textsearch=Go&hitsperpage=5&pageno=3&photoId=STS060-74-054

Source: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-69/hires/sts069-723-072.jpg

Source: http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/luceneweb/fullimage.jsp?searchpage=true&keywords=wake&textsearch=Go&hitsperpage=5&pageno=2&photoId=STS060-54-018

Source: http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/luceneweb/fullimage.jsp?searchpage=true&keywords=wake&textsearch=Go&hitsperpage=5&pageno=3&photoId=STS060-57-033

Source: http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/luceneweb/fullimage.jsp?searchpage=true&keywords=wake&textsearch=Go&hitsperpage=5&pageno=2&photoId=STS060-09-024

Source: http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-69/hires/sts069-732-048.jpg

Source: http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-69/hires/sts069-724-095.jpg

STS-76

Space Shuttle Atlantis to Mir

1996

International Space Station

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Director of Defense Research and Engineering, Department of Defense

Three Areas of Increased Emphasis National Aerospace Initiative Surveillance and Knowledge Systems Energy and Power Technologies

Technical Systems Reviews Technology Readiness Assessments Task Force support to Systems Development

Workforce Initiative DUSD (Laboratories and Basic Sciences) National Defense Education Program (NDEP)

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Hypersonics -- X-51A

Test Flight – May 26, 2010

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FY02 FY12

Power Needs

Energy & Power Technologies… - Enabling a More Electric Force

POWERGENERATION

• Fuel Cells & Fuel Reforming

• Novel Power

ENERGY STORAGE

• Batteries• Capacitors

POWER CONTROLAND DISTRIBUTION

• Switching & Conditioning

• Power Transmission & Distribution

• Thermal Management

FUEL CELL

New Operational Capabilities

Electric Warship

Warrior

High Power Microwave

Space Based Radar

Hybrid/Electric Combat Vehicle

Electric/Hybrid Weapons

More Electric Aircraft

Under Secretary of the Air Force

Space Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space Back to Basics in Acquisition and the Block Approach

Systems Engineering Workforce

Research and Development Alignment with Needs and Redistribution of Risk Stability in Basic Research

Energy “Make Energy a Consideration in All We Do” Energy Strategy (Supply and Demand – with Metrics)

Acquisition Stages—Block Approach- GPS III Example

Block 2

Block 2

Systems

Development

System

Production Block 1

Block 4

Block 4

Block 4

Block 4

Block 3

Block 3

Technology

Development

Block 3

Block 6

Block 6

Block 5

Block 5

Block 5 Block 7

IIIA IIIB IIIC

Cross Links

Spot Beam

ClocksScience &

Technology

Space Test Program-1 Launch

Tactical Satellite Experiment-2 (TacSat-2)

Successful Launch, 16 Dec 06

Ground Terminal – China Lake

Capability:• Field tasking/data downlink in same pass

• One meter tactical imagery• Specific emitter ID & geolocation • Dynamic retasking• Autonomous tasking/checkout/on-orbit

maintenance, on-board data processing• Total mission cost w/ launch ~$63M

First Image, Pacific OceanNotes:• First of TACSAT series on-orbit• Utilized the Minotaur launch vehicle• Launched from Wallops Island Facility• Successfully commanded spacecraft

from China Lake ground station

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Air Force Energy Strategy- Addressing Supply & Demand

“Make Energy a Consideration in All We Do”

Accelerate development and use of “Alternative” sources Synthetic Fuel for Aviation Renewable Energy for Installations

Enhance energy efficiency -- aviation and infrastructure Promote a culture where Airmen conserve energy

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Air Force Energy Use (as Percentage of Cost)

Source: DESC FY06 Cost Data

Fuels Enterprise System & Defense Utility Reporting System

Aviation Mobility

Trainer

Bomber

FacilityFighter

Ground

“Other”

18%

8%

3%

42%

20%

2%

7%

A $10/BBL INCREASE IN THE COST OF CRUDE OIL DRIVES A ~$600M/YR INCREASE IN THE COST TO AF OPERATIONS

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Air Force Energy StrategyOversight Structure

Senior Focus Group

Infrastructure WG

Acquisition & Tech WG

Aviation Operations

WG

Innovative Financing Working Group

Strategic Outreach Working Group

Critical Infrastructure Program WG

Synthetic Fuels WG

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Examples of Air Force Energy Initiatives in the United States

Center of ExcellenceDemonstration Sites

Fuel Cell/Electric Warehouse TractorSelfridge ANGB, MI

Low Speed Vehicles Shaw AFB, SC

Advanced Power Technology Office, Robins AFB, GA

Demonstrate H2 Production & Military Fuel Cell VehicleGrand Forks AFB, ND

Synthetic Fuels Research, Air Force Research Lab, WPAFB, OH

Air Force Energy Office, Tyndall AFB, FL

Wind generation farm, FE Warren AFB, WY

14MW Photovoltaic generation, Nellis AFB, NV

B-52 SynFuel Flight Demo, Edwards AFB, CA

Waste energy and ice plant, Dyess AFB, TX

122 KW Photovoltaic project, Luke AFB, AZ

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Synthetic Fuel Blend Engine Run (AFRL)

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B-52 Initial Flight Test of Synthetic Fuel/JP-8 Blend—Flight Crew (September 2006)

United Airlines / Rentech Engineering Validation Flight - April 30, 2010 (Colorado)

RenJet Fuel Loading

Education / Workforce Initiatives

National Defense Education Act -- 1958

Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Study

National Defense Education Program (NDEP)

NAS Study: Rising Above the Gathering Storm

MOAA Educational Foundation

The MOAA Scholarship Fund

Interest-Free Loan and Grant Program

The American Patriot Scholarship

Systems Engineering

Trend toward increasing complexity of systems Aerospace, Energy, Environment, Health Care, etc.

Needs of industry and government National Surveys Colorado Industry and Government Surveys

Systems engineering education at CSU Undergraduate emphasis on systems approach Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering began in

the Fall 0f 2008 M.S. and Ph.D. in Systems Engineering with an

emphasize Energy Systems began in the Fall of 2010

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Challenges mentioned most as keys to our energy future:

• Create breakthroughs in approaches to integrating complex energy systems • Improve the energy efficiency of buildings• Improve battery and grid level storage of energy• Advance development of renewable energy sources• Develop energy-efficient biofuels without compromising food production• Deploy cost-effective clean coal technology • Make development of shale energy sources more sustainable • Develop commercially viable nuclear fission and fusion• Increase access to sufficient clean water to meet energy needs• Implement a national energy policy

Develop university-level centers and campus-level test beds to address industry problems

Create environments for innovation

Contribute to National Energy Policy by offering key theoretical and empirical inputs to policy development

Test Beds and National Energy Policy

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Concluding Thoughts

“We owe our current prosperity, security, and good health to the investments of past generations, and we are obliged to renew those commitments in education, research, and innovation policies to ensure that the American people continue to benefit from the remarkable opportunities provided by the rapid development of the global economy and it’s not inconsiderable underpinning in science and technology.”

Reference: Rising Above The Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future, National Academy of Sciences, 2005

We Are All In This Together

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