T-Minus Space Daily Capturing things that go bump in the night.
Jun 23, 2025
Greg Gillinger, SVP for Strategy and Development at Integrity ISR and former chief of Intel Surveillance and Reconnaissance, shares insights on space's evolving landscape. Discussion includes jaw-dropping initial images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, the significance of Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite launches, and a deep dive into military-to-civilian transitions in space operations. Gillinger also addresses the challenge of satellite brightness affecting astronomy, introducing innovations like the Vantablack CubeSat to enhance observational clarity.
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Greg Gillinger's Career Journey
- Greg Gillinger shared his 26-year Air Force career including leading intelligence at the Combined Space Operations Center.
- After retiring, he joined Integrity ISR to support space training and operations worldwide.
Dynamic Nature of Space Operations
- Maneuverability in space has transformed it into a much more dynamic domain in recent years.
- Satellites now move in coordinated constellations, requiring close tracking of their relative positions.
Space Intelligence Benefits
- Space intelligence is no longer just military; it supports private sector and allied efforts.
- Sharing unclassified imagery helps build alliances and reveals developments clearly to broad audiences.