The National Security Space Institute (NSSI) Instructor Support Services

The National Security Space Institute (NSSI) is seeking support for their Space 200 course, which is a professional continuing education program for mid-career space professionals. The course is designed to provide space professionals with the knowledge necessary to understand space as a contested environment and deliver space capabilities to combatant commanders. The course focuses on operational art and design, resilience in space systems, and the principles of systems engineering in space acquisition. The course is conducted at the Moorman Space Education & Training Center at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The length of the course is 18 days, with a total of 155 curriculum hours. Approximately 576 students attend the course each year.

The NSSI's mission is to provide responsive and relevant professional continuing education for DoD's space professional development. Their vision is to educate and inspire visionary space leaders of today and tomorrow. The faculty for the course includes active duty military, reservists, and contractors. Students are selected based on eligibility criteria set by their respective services, and attendance at Space 200 is required for certification in certain military occupational specialties.

The course uses a variety of instructional methods including lecture, guided discussion, case studies, written exams, student presentations, and simulation exercises. Students are also required to complete reading assignments, group activities, and course deliverables during non-contact hours. The curriculum covers topics such as joint space operations, joint planning, space systems engineering, and the integration of space capabilities into military operations.

Overall, the Space 200 course provides mid-career space professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to operate effectively in a contested space environment. It serves as a cornerstone of the space education continuum for the Air Force and is also attended by personnel from other services and government agencies. The course is conducted at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs over an 18-day period and includes both instructor-led contact hours and non-contact hours for individual and group study.