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Ron SegaU.S. Air Force (ret.)
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
Ohio Council of Chapters
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SputnikOctober 4, 1957
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Yuri Gagarin
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Mercury
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Gemini
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Apollo
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Apollo-Soyuz
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Space Shuttle - Discovery
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901 TAG and 302 TAW (1982-1987)
Test Flight – May 26, 2010
Photos from 910 AW website
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STS-60
Space Shuttle Discovery
1994
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Source: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/gallery/photos/1996/high/KSC-96PC-2961.10.jpg
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Source: http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/luceneweb/fullimage.jsp?searchpage=true&keywords=wake&textsearch=Go&hitsperpage=5&pageno=3&photoId=STS060-74-054
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Source: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-69/hires/sts069-723-072.jpg
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Source: http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-69/hires/sts069-732-048.jpg
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STS-76
Space Shuttle Atlantis to Mir
1996
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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United Airlines / Rentech Engineering Validation Flight - April 30, 2010 (Colorado)
RenJet Fuel Loading
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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
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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
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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
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We Are All In This Together
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