Many feel that space is the new frontier of electronic warfare (EW), intelligence, and reconnaissance
Electronic warfare in general is activity in the electromagnetic spectrum to impede the hostile activities of an enemy and is a vital and proven capability for operating successfully in complex, contested environments.
Space electronic warfare includes the operation of satellite jammers and equipment used to detect adversary jamming.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, space electronic warfare support information can be correlated with other intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance information to provide a more accurate picture of the EM operational environment and therefore a better understanding of the battlespace.
This information can be developed into an electromagnetic order of battle for situational awareness and may be used to develop new countermeasures. The relationship between space ES and signals intelligence (SIGINT), which includes electromagnetic intelligence and communications intelligence, is close because they share common functions of search, interception, identification, location, and exploitation of EM radiation.
The U.S. Space Force has taken the lead in exploring the reality of space electronic warfare.
The U.S. chief space operations Gen. Chance Saltzman in September announced the Space Force will experiment with a new command structure where a unit is responsible for all aspects of a mission area, including training, procurement and operations.
Two integrated units will be established, each run by a Space Force colonel — one for space electronic warfare; and the other for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellites.
Clearly there are many aspects to space electronic warfare that require special considerations. Radio propagation, for example, covers radio propagation on Earth and in space. Both are necessary for the development of formulas for intercepting and jamming Earth surface targets from satellites.
Spherical Trigonometry and Orbits training is also essential. This topic covers the basic mathematical tools required to deal with relationships between the location of satellites and Earth surface targets. It also covers the appropriate plane trigonometry equations.
This is important to completely define the location of a satellite relative to the Earth.
Want to learn more? Tonex offers Space Electronic Warfare Certificate (SEWC) Training, a 2-day course where participants will learn the fundamentals of space-based electronic warfare and its critical role in modern defense and security.
Space EW Training course is designed for professionals and experts in the fields of defense, cybersecurity, aerospace, and space operations, as well as individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge in space electronic warfare.
Some of our other popular courses in electronic warfare, include:
Electronic Warfare Training Crash Course
Fundamentals of Modern Electronic Warfare and Radar Systems
RF Applied to Electromagnetic Warfare
Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Essentials
Tactical Battlefield Communications Electronic Warfare Workshop
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