SCOR Practitioner — Session 9: Contested Space Operations

MODULE 9

CONTESTED SPACE OPERATIONS

Cross-Domain: Kinetic + Electronic Warfare

Correlate concurrent threats across two exposure domains

60 Minutes | 10 min instruction + 40 min simulation + 10 min break

MODULE 9 — CONTESTED SPACE OPERATIONSSCORP²

LABS Learning Objectives

Learn, Apply, Build, Simulate

LABS Component	Type	Statement
(L)EARN	Knowledge	Knowledge of multi-domain adversary campaign tactics combining Kinetic and Electronic Warfare exposure domains.
(L)EARN	Knowledge	Knowledge of cross-domain indicator correlation techniques for identifying coordinated adversary operations.
(A)PPLY	Skill	Skill in correlating indicators across two exposure domains to identify temporal and targeting patterns.
(A)PPLY	Skill	Skill in assessing co-orbital object proximity data and Electronic Warfare jamming timing to determine coordination.
(B)UILD	Ability	Ability to analyze two simultaneous threat indicators from different domains and determine whether they represent a coordinated campaign or independent events.
(S)IMULATE	Task	Correlate a co-orbital maneuvering event with concurrent Electronic Warfare jamming to attribute a coordinated campaign within the 40-minute exercise window.

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Exercise Scenario Briefing

This is the first multi-domain exercise. Students face two concurrent events that individually look explainable but together reveal coordination. A co-orbital object begins maneuvering near constellation assets while Electronic Warfare jamming targets the primary command uplink. Students must assess each event independently, then connect them to identify a coordinated adversary campaign.

SCENARIO ELEMENTS

Co-orbital inspector satellite maneuvering near assets
EW jamming on primary uplink during command window
Both events have plausible independent explanations
Timing and targeting convergence reveals coordination

EXERCISE STRUCTURE

Event 1: Co-orbital inspector assessment
Event 2: EW jamming during command window
Cross-domain correlation challenge
Instructor guidance for multi-domain analysis

The step from single-domain to multi-domain analysis is where most operators struggle. Each event looks routine in isolation.

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Event 1: Co-Orbital Inspector Maneuvering

Kinetic Exposure Domain

A co-orbital object maneuvers to within close proximity of constellation assets. Students must assess whether the maneuvering represents routine orbital maintenance, a commercial inspection service, or hostile intent. The proximity assessment requires evaluating relative velocity, approach geometry, and historical orbital behavior.

Co-orbital object changes orbit to approach constellation satellite
Relative velocity and approach geometry suggest deliberate rendezvous
No prior notification or coordination through standard channels
Intent assessment: routine inspection, commercial service, or hostile approach?
Instructors guide students through the proximity assessment process

KINETIC ASSESSMENT

A co-orbital object in close proximity has Kinetic potential regardless of declared intent. Proximity is the precursor to all physical-domain threats.

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Event 2: EW Jamming Timed to Command Window

Electronic Warfare Exposure Domain

Coordinated jamming targets the primary uplink frequency during the scheduled command window while the co-orbital object is in proximity. Students must switch to backup frequency to restore command authority, then connect the timing of the jamming to the co-orbital positioning. The convergence of timing and targeting reveals deliberate coordination.

EW INDICATORS

Primary uplink frequency shows elevated noise floor
Command acknowledgments cease during scheduled window
Jamming onset coincides with co-orbital closest approach
Backup frequency remains clear (targeted jamming, not broadband)

RESPONSE SEQUENCE

Detect uplink degradation through command timeout
Switch to backup uplink frequency
Confirm command authority restored
Correlate jamming timing with co-orbital proximity

ELECTRONIC WARFARE

EW — Denial of the electromagnetic spectrum through jamming, spoofing, or interference. The adversary controls what you can and cannot communicate.

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Cross-Domain Correlation Challenge

Connecting the Two Events

The critical analytical step in this exercise is connecting Event 1 (co-orbital maneuvering) with Event 2 (EW jamming). Individually, each event has a plausible innocent explanation. Together, the timing and targeting convergence reveals a coordinated campaign designed to deny command authority while placing a physical threat in proximity.

Event 1 alone: could be routine orbital maintenance or commercial inspection
Event 2 alone: could be unintentional interference or equipment malfunction
Together: timing convergence (jamming during closest approach) reveals coordination
Targeting convergence: both events affect the same constellation asset
Single-domain monitoring would miss the coordinated campaign

This is the fundamental lesson of cross-domain analysis: adversaries coordinate across domains precisely because single-domain monitoring is the norm.

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Feedback Requested from Zendir

The following questions will help finalize this exercise design. We welcome any additional recommendations.

Can your platform inject concurrent events across different domain simulations?
Is co-orbital object tracking and proximity assessment supported?
Can EW jamming be simulated on specific uplink frequencies with realistic signal degradation?
How do you recommend presenting a cross-domain correlation view for students?
Can event timing be precisely controlled to enable the correlation discovery?

COLLABORATION

Scenario design is open for Zendir’s input. We want exercises that work well on your platform.

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Instructor Guidance & Exposure Domain References

Kinetic + Electronic Warfare

Instructors should guide students through the multi-domain analysis process, ensuring they assess each event independently before attempting correlation.

KINETIC DOMAIN

Physical destruction or disabling through direct force. Co-orbital objects represent latent Kinetic capability. Proximity is the precondition for physical-domain action.

ELECTRONIC WARFARE DOMAIN

Denial, degradation, or exploitation of the electromagnetic spectrum. Jamming denies command authority at the moment it is most needed. Targeted jamming (single frequency) indicates adversary knowledge of your communications plan.

INSTRUCTOR NOTE

Let students struggle with the correlation before guiding them. The discovery moment is the most valuable part of the exercise.

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Exercise Summary

Event	Domain	Focus
Event 1	Kinetic	Co-orbital inspector proximity assessment
Event 2	Electronic Warfare	EW jamming during command window
Correlation	Cross-Domain	Timing and targeting convergence analysis

Students completing this exercise will have performed their first multi-domain threat analysis, correlating indicators across Kinetic and Electronic Warfare domains. Module 10 is the capstone: three concurrent domains (Kinetic + Cyber + EW) with a full incident response lifecycle.

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Module 9 Complete

Assessed a co-orbital inspector maneuvering event (Kinetic domain)
Responded to EW jamming timed to the command window (Electronic Warfare domain)
Correlated cross-domain indicators to identify a coordinated campaign

Next: Module 10 — Incident Response Exercise (Capstone: Kinetic + Cyber + EW)