SMDC-SHARC Housed in the Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering SMDC-SHARC Housed in the Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering https://www.youtube.com/embed/nJLqpux2bXE?si=IKLgPMahL8tAra8w SMDC-SHARC MissionThe U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Space and High-Altitude Research Center (SMDC-SHARC) provides space operations education and directs space, high-altitude, and missile defense research at West Point to develop warfighting concepts and space-smart leaders for the Army and the Army's contribution to the Joint Force.VisionA modern space, high-altitude, and missile defense research center that inspires future Army leaders and develops capabilities to support the warfighter. Current Projects Space Engineering and Applied Research The near-term goal for the Space Engineering and Applied Research Hypersonic Rocket Team (SPEAR-HRT) is to build the first U.S. Military Academy Rocket to pass the coordinating line (aka the Karman Line) into United States Space Command's (USSPACECOM) Area of Responsibility (100 km in altitude). Black Knight Satellite (BKS) The near-term goal for Black Knight Satellite (BKS) is to build a modular CubeSat control system that can integrate commercially available CubeSat parts and seamlessly integrate those parts to support a militarily relevant payload. High-Altitude Balloon (HAB) The near-term goal for the High-Altitude Balloon (HAB) is to act as a testbed for ground communications and CubeSat systems before launch. Flexible Ground Suite (FGS) The near-term goal for the Flexible Ground Suite (FGS) is leverage software defined radios (SDR) to track satellites in all Earth orbit regimes. The long-term goal for FGS is to leverage SDRs and other technologies to demonstrate a wide range of military communications and remote sensing applications. Follow Us Contact Us SHARC DirectorLTC Christopher B. HassanFA 40 (Space Ops)Bartlett Hall, Room 166845-938-7247 Email Us Interested in Army Space Operations? If you’re an ROTC or USMA cadet and you’re interested in joining the Army Space Operations community full time as an FA40, sign up for the Assured Functional Area Transfer (AFAT). If selected, you’ll be guaranteed the opportunity to transition to the functional area at 48 months of service! Sign up for the AFAT