Experienced space leader with a demonstrated history of working in the military, industry and academia. Skilled in U.S. Department of Defense, Space Systems, Physics, Spectroscopy, Systems Engineering, and Sensors. Space professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Optical Sciences from University of Arizona.
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Chief ScientistTurion SpaceAlbuquerque, Nm, Us -
Senior Vice President, Technology StrategyExlabs Jan 2024 - PresentLeading Satellite Mission Planning and development with mission partners. -
Chief Executive OfficerTc Space Consulting, Llc Mar 2023 - Present
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Chief Scientist, Space Vehicles Directorate (Afrl/Rv)Air Force Research Laboratory Jul 2017 - Mar 2023Wright-Patterson Afb, Oh, UsThe primary science and technology adviser to the AFRL for Space technology, he is responsible for assisting with the planning and execution of an annual $165M Air Force science and technology program and an additional >$100M in externally funded research and development. Oversee scientific quality and new investment to ensure game-changing technologies are pursued. He also serves as the OSD Space Community of Interest lead for all space-related science and technology issues across the DoD. As Senior Technical lead for a government workforce of ~600 civilian & military employees, he is a member of the scientific and technical cadre of senior executives for the AF. -
Senior Scientist (St) For Space Situational Awareness (Ssa)Air Force Research Laboratory Mar 2015 - Jul 2017Wright-Patterson Afb, Oh, UsLead the AFRL SSA scientific and technical enterprise to identify new technologies and develop integrated capabilities to support the US space community with timely and accurate information.
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Space Isr Mission LeadAir Force Research Laboratory Mar 2012 - Mar 2015Wright-Patterson Afb, Oh, UsResponsible for space-based ISR investments across AFRL. Make technology investment decisions, provide guidance for individual programs and ensure coordination and leveraging of related technology programs.
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Principal Investigator And Program ManagerAir Force Research Laboratory Feb 1998 - Mar 2012Wright-Patterson Afb, Oh, UsLed Hyperspectral/Imaging Spectroscopy research program culminating in TacSat-3/ARTEMIS (Advanced Responsive Tactically-Effective Military Imaging Spectrometer) launch and validation experiments.
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Senior Member Technical StaffNichols Research Corporation Dec 1995 - Feb 1998UsConducted research at AF Phillips Lab on passive remote sensing satellite systems for future DoD imagers. -
Postdoctoral ResearcherCentre D’Etudes Et De Recherches De Toulouse (Cert Now Onera) Feb 1995 - Nov 1995
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Nasa Graduate FellowUniversity Of Arizona College Of Engineering Aug 1991 - Feb 1995Tucson, Az, Us -
Member Of Technical StaffNasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jul 1988 - Aug 1991Pasadena, Ca, UsLed development and testing of millimeter wave phased array antenna for breadboard demonstration of GaAs Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits.
Thomas Cooley Education Details
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University Of ArizonaOptical Sciences -
CaltechApplied Physics
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Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteEe
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Highland High
Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Cooley
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Thomas Cooley works for Turion Space
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Thomas Cooley's current role is Chief Scientist.
What schools did Thomas Cooley attend?
Thomas Cooley attended University Of Arizona, Caltech, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Highland High.
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