ENGINEERING THE LUNAR FRONTIER: MITIGATING RISKS FOR BOTH HYPERVELOCITY IMPACTS
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ENGINEERING THE LUNAR FRONTIER: MITIGATING RISKS FOR BOTH HYPERVELOCITY IMPACTS AND CISLUNAR PNT TIME LAG
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"Engineering the Lunar Frontier:
Mitigating risks for both hypervelocity impacts and Cislunar PNT time lag"
Our speaker today is a leader in the intersection of national security space and planetary
science. A retired Navy Commander and designated Space Operations Officer, he has spent
over 30 years managing high-stakes missions—from directing space indications and
warnings at Vandenberg Space Force Base to heading critical EMI mitigation for billion-
dollar satellite constellations at SPAWAR.
He has a remarkable track record of taking advanced technology from conceptual research
to global operations for agencies like the NRO and US Space Command. Today, he serves
as the Principal Investigator for Project ARMOR, where he is leading the charge in
characterizing hypervelocity impact risks to future lunar infrastructure. Please join me in
welcoming the Founder of Mintaka Space Systems and the Mariner Space Institute, Dr. Jacob Yates."
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Date: 26 Mar 2026
Time: 01:00 AM GMT to 03:00 AM GMT
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10401 Roselle Street
Advanced Test Equipment Corp.
San Diego, California
United States 92121
Building: Building C training room
San Diego Section Chapter, EMC27
San Diego Section Chapter, AES10
Co-sponsored by AES Chapter
Starts 18 March 2026 06:30 PM UTC
Ends 25 March 2026 12:06 AM UTC
No Admission Charge
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Jacob N. Yates, Ph.D.
Topic: "Engineering the Lunar Frontier: Mitigating risks for both hypervelocity impacts and Cislunar PNT time lag"
"Our speaker today is a leader in the intersection of national security space and planetary
science. A retired Navy Commander and designated Space Operations Officer, he has spent
over 30 years managing high-stakes missions—from directing space indications and
warnings at Vandenberg Space Force Base to heading critical EMI mitigation for billion-
dollar satellite constellations at SPAWAR.
He has a remarkable track record of taking advanced technology from conceptual research
to global operations for agencies like the NRO and US Space Command. Today, he serves
as the Principal Investigator for Project ARMOR, where he is leading the charge in
characterizing hypervelocity impact risks to future lunar infrastructure. Please join me in
welcoming the Founder of Mintaka Space Systems and the Mariner Space Institute, Dr.
Jacob Yates."
Biography:
Jacob N. Yates, Ph.D. Th
Principal & Founder, Mintaka Space Systems LLC | Retired U.S. Navy Commander
Dr. Jacob Yates is a senior systems engineer and space operations expert with over 30 years of
experience navigating the intersection of national security space, advanced technology, and space
science. As the Founder and Principal of Mintaka Space Systems LLC, he provides specialized
technical advisory for mission-critical satellite constellations, with a focus on Resilient
ISR/SATCOM, Space Domain Awareness (SDA), and Cis-Lunar Position, Navigation, and
Timing (PNT).
A retired U.S. Navy Commander (O-5) and designated Space Operations Officer, Dr. Yates served
as a Deputy Director at what is now known as Vandenberg Space Force Base, managing resilient
support for space indications and warnings. While at the Space and Naval Warfare Command
(SPAWAR), he headed crucial electromagnetic interference (EMI) mitigation and launch support
for a billion-dollar narrowband satellite constellation at GEO. Following his military service, he
held senior leadership roles including Chief Systems Engineer for the Space Superiority Portfolio
at L3Harris and Senior Program Manager at SAIC/Engility, where he supported the NRO, AFRL,
and US Space Command.
Currently, Dr. Yates is the Principal Investigator for Project ARMOR, directing grant-funded
hypervelocity impact research to analyze material resilience for future lunar infrastructure. He also
serves as a U.S. representative for the joint ESA/ASI Science Working Group, guiding the
scientific and engineering objectives for the Lunar Meteoroid Impact Observer (LUMIO) mission
at Earth-Moon L2.
His early career included significant contributions to the space shuttle program, where he
supported payload operations aboard several missions (STS-76, STS-81, STS-85, and STS-99).
Dr. Yates holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Sciences from the University of North Dakota, an MS in
Space Studies, and a B.S. in Geological Sciences from San Diego State University. Most recently,
he founded the Mariner Space Institute, a San Diego-based STEM institution specializing in
research and development for space science and engineering.
Mintaka Space Systems LLC
Agenda
Wednesday March 25
6pm Networking and Dinner
6:45pm Presentation
7:30 pm Q&A
8:00 End of Meeting