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.
Complete the Space Systems Operations curriculum number366 at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA; Space operations officers must have a comprehensive practical and theoretical knowledge of the space environment and relevant technologies and specific knowledge of Plans, concepts, strategies, and tactics for employment of space systems; Factors leading to assessment of design requirements.