a. Summary. Space operations officers will be involved in the management and supervision for the Marine Corps active participation in the development, operation, and use of space systems for the accomplishment of Marine Corps missions, to include support for strategic defense.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) Complete the Space Systems Operations curriculum number 366 at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA.

(2) Space operations officers must have a comprehensive practical and theoretical knowledge of the space environment and relevant technologies and specific knowledge of:

(a) Plans, concepts, strategies, and tactics for employment of space systems.

(b) Factors leading to assessment of design requirements.

(c) Simulation and modeling.

(d) Orbitology.

(e) Space warfare.

(f) Military employment of space systems.

(g) Computers.

(h) National space effort organization.

c. Duties

(1) Assists in overseeing and coordinating Marine Corps participation in the development, acquisition, operation, management, and tasking of space systems which are directed primarily toward fulfilling Marine Corps missions.

(2) Monitors acquisition of information and data acquired by national systems necessary to support Marine Corps missions.

(3) Assists in the development and coordination of Marine Corps space policy and strategy.

(4) Assists in the development of doctrine for use of space systems in Marine Corps operations.

(5) Supervises and coordinates development of concepts and Marine Corps requirements for space systems; drafts tentative operational requirements which resolve Marine Corps needs.

(6) Monitors the use of space systems by Marine Corps forces in exercises and training.

(7) Ensures that the Marine Corps, with the Navy, conducts and supports research in coordination with other DoD organizations to preserve and enhance a strong space technology base related to Marine Corps requirements.

(8) Coordinates with technology development organizations and laboratories to obtain expert assistance in the development and acquisition of space systems which support Marine Corps missions.

(9) Translates validated Marine Corps space requirements into plans for existing capabilities or for acquisition of necessary resources.

(10) Coordinates with and advises commands in the development of war plans which incorporate unique space-based capabilities in support of FMF operations.

(11) Participates on joint staffs to plan, manage, and use military space systems and to develop requirements, strategy, and doctrine, to include strategic defense.

d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. No civilian equivalent.

Information Derived From MCO P1200.7V Part 1. Current as of Nov 00