Space Systems

FA40 Space Operations Officer | M.S. Space Systems Operations Management

Strategic Leadership in the High Ground

Major Benjamin L. Young is a qualified Space Operations Officer (FA40) with a specialized focus on the integration of space-based capabilities into multi-domain military operations. His expertise bridges the gap between technical orbital mechanics and strategic mission command. Notably, Major Young served as the Inaugural Company Commander for the 23rd Space Company, where he was responsible for the foundational stand-up, training, and operational readiness of the unit.

Operational Expertise & Qualifications

Major Young holds the Basic Space Badge and is a recipient of the Order of Saint Dominic, the Army Space Cadre's prestigious regimental award. His technical proficiency is backed by rigorous Army and Space Force qualifications, including:

• Army Space Support Team Table 8 Qualification, demonstrating mastery in providing space-based support to tactical commanders.

• Space Systems Dynamics and Orbital Mechanics, specializing in the movement and positioning of assets in the space domain.

• Space Control Planning and Space Targeting, with advanced training completed through the U.S. Space Force.

Advanced Academic Foundations

Major Young’s operational experience is reinforced by a Master of Science in Space Systems Operations Management from Webster University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.96 GPA. His research and coursework focused on the critical intersection of engineering and technical management within the space domain.

Key Academic Focus Areas:

• Space Systems Integration: The synchronization of ground and space-based segments for mission success.

• Orbital Mechanics: The mathematical and physical principles governing satellite trajectories and constellation management.

• Space Environment & Bio-Astronautics: Understanding the physical challenges of the space domain on both hardware and human operators.

• Space Systems Acquisition: Managing the complex lifecycle of space-based assets from procurement to deployment.