US SPACE FORCE
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Space Force : born digital
“ Our aspiration is to be born digital . How do we take a look at the existing processes and reinvent , reimagine , and transform them into a really digital approach ? Digital engineering is a critical line of effort for us ”
MAJ . GEN . KIM CRIDER CTIO , US SPACE FORCE
service establishing our own culture and our own way of doing things – building upon the greatness from which we came , but having the opportunity to think about this a little bit differently with new people , a lot of new recruits who are younger and bring those different perspectives .
“ Our aspiration is to be born digital ,” Crider continued . “ How do we take a look at the existing processes and reinvent , reimagine , and transform them into a really digital approach ? Digital engineering is a critical line of effort for us .”
That goal doesn ’ t mean that the Space Force thinks it has everything sussed . Model-based systems engineering that has to account for around the next 30 years of space exploration is fraught with guesswork about the sort of capabilities that will be needed . In the short term , at least , that means the delivery of digital artefacts alongside their physical counterparts .
E-satellites “ When we deliver a physical satellite ,” Crider explains , “ we bring with it what we call an e-satellite , a digital satellite . We started with a force design concept , a digital set of
30 September 2021