Experts
The Center draws upon the vast technical expertise of The Aerospace Corporation to provide timely, independent, well-informed insight and analysis to aid the formulation of effective space policy.
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Our Team of Experts
Audrey Allison
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Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
National Policies & International Relations
Featured Paper
Game Changer: The Great Convergence and the Future of Satellite-Enabled Direct-to-Device
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-great-convergence-and-future-satellite-enabled-direct-device
Ronald Birk
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Role
Principal Director, Civil Systems Group
Research Area
The Business of Space
Featured Paper
Charting a Course Through Cislunar Master Planning
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/charting-course-through-cislunar-master-planning
Barbara Manganis Braun
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Role
Assistant General Manager, Agile Acquisitions Division
Research Area
Science & Technology
National Policies & International Relations
Featured Paper
Policy Compliance Roadmap for Small Satellites
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/policy-compliance-roadmap-small-satellites
Angie Bukley
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Role
Technical Fellow, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
Exploration, Society, & the Future
Science & Technology
Featured Paper
Leveraging Digital Engineering for Space Guardians and Space Explorers
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/leveraging-digital-engineering-space-guardians-and-space-explorers
Lina Cashin
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Role
Senior Project Engineer, Defense Strategic Space
Research Area
National Security
Space Traffic Operations & Debris
Featured Paper
The Arctic: Space-based Solutions to Infrastructure and National Security Needs
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/arctic-space-based-solutions-infrastructure-and-national-security-needs
Kara Cunzeman
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Role
Systems Director for Strategic Foresight, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
Exploration, Society, & the Future
Featured Paper
Project North Star: Strategic Foresight for U.S. Grand Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/project-north-star-strategic-foresight-us-grand-strategy
Michael Gleason
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Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
National Policies & International Relations
National Security
Featured Paper
No Haven for Misbehavin': A Framework for Verifying Space Norms
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/no-haven-misbehavin-framework-verifying-space-norms
Lori Gordon
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Role
Systems Director, Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate
Research Area
National Policies & International Relations
National Security
Featured Paper
Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Organizational Maturity Model
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/supply-chain-risk-management-scrm-organizational-maturity-model
Karen Jones
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Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
The Business of Space
Climate Change & the Environment
Featured Paper
The Green Circularity: Life Cycle Assessments for the Space Industry
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/green-circularity-life-cycle-assessments-space-industry
Jamie Morin
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Role
Vice President, Defense Strategic Space
Research Area
National Security
National Policies & International Relations
Featured Paper
Leveraging Commercial Space For National Security
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/leveraging-commercial-space-national-security
Carrie O’Quinn
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Role
Senior Project Engineer, Research and Development Department
Research Area
National Security
Science & Technology
Featured Paper
Setting the Standard: Launch Units For The SmallSat Era
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/setting-standard-launch-units-smallsat-era
Paul Frakes
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Role
Project Lead for Strategic Foresight, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
Exploration, Society, & the Future
Featured Paper
Strategic Foresight for the Space Enterprise
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strategic-foresight-space-enterprise
Sam Sims
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Role
Senior Project Engineer, Space Innovation Directorate
Research Area
Science & Technology
National Policies & International Relations
Featured Paper
Policy Compliance Roadmap for Small Satellites
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/policy-compliance-roadmap-small-satellites
Marlon Sorge
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Role
Technical Fellow, Space Innovation Directorate
Research Area
Space Traffic Operations & Debris
National Policies & International Relations
Featured Paper
Space Traffic Management: The Challenges of Large Constellations and Orbital Debris
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-traffic-management-challenges-large-constellations-and-orbital-debris
Colleen Stover
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Role
Project Manager, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
Exploration, Society, & the Future
The Business of Space
Featured Paper
Developing Future Space Workers: Leadership Needed Today
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/developing-future-space-workers-leadership-needed-today
Sam Wilson
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Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
National Security
National Policies & International Relations
Featured Paper
The Hypersonic Missile Debate
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/hypersonic-missile-debate