229 - What Does It Take to Maintain Decision Advantage in Space?
From Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders by Kratos
April 15, 2026 · 27 min · Season 1 · Episode 229
About this episode
Colonel Tim Trimailo discusses the integration of commercial capabilities into military space operations and the importance of maintaining decision advantage in contested domains.
Colonel Tim Trimailo is the Director of the Commercial Space Office (COMSO), the Space Force's front door to industry. He leads efforts to integrate commercial capabilities directly into operational missions. Colonel Trimailo has played a key role in bringing commercial systems into military operations, strengthening resilience across constellations, and rethinking how the U.S. and its allies operate in increasingly contested domains. Listen to Colonel Trimailo as he explores how the commercial industry is accelerating the future of military space operations.
People in this episode
Guest: Colonel Tim Trimailo
Topics covered
- military space operations
- commercial capabilities
- decision advantage
- resilience
- contested domains
Keywords
- military
- space operations
- commercial industry
- decision advantage
- resilience
- Space Force
- contested domains
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Commercial Space Office, Space Force, U.S., allies
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