Space Research

Space research activities range from basic and applied research through advanced development in all areas of interest to the Navy space program. Experiment results can be applied in radio communications, the use of the space environment, weather prediction, and the fundamental understanding of natural radiation and geophysical phenomena.

Research Articles

Global Change in the Thermosphere: Compelling Evidence of a Secular Decrease in Density
J.M. Picone, J.L. Lean, and J.T. Emmert
Operationally Responsive Tactical Microsatellites
T.M. Duffey and M.S. Hurley
Heating of the Polar Ionosphere
S.P. Slinker, J.D. Huba, J.A. Fedder and G. Joyce

Research Groups

Plasma Physics, 6700

Space Science, 7600
- Thermospheric and Ionospheric Research and Applications (TIRA), 7607
- Upper Atmospheric Physics, 7640
- High-Energy Space Environment, 7650
- Solar Physics, 7660
- Solar Terrestrial Relationships, 7670

Naval Center for Space Technology, 8000
- Administrative Financial Management, 8010
  - Logistics Support, 8012
  - Security, 8013
- Military Deputy for Space Programs, 8020
- Program Coordination & Liason Officer, 8030
- Space Systems Development, 8100
  - Mission Development, 8110
  - Advanced Systems Technology, 8120
  - Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence, 8140
  - Space Applications, 8150
- Spacecraft Engineering, 8200

Link to the Major Facilities publication