SSgt. Caryn N. Frederick. Courtesy photo via AFA.
SSgt. Caryn N. Frederick is one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2019 Space & Cyber Conference Sept. 16-18 in National Harbor, Md.
Duty Title: Satellite Systems Operator and Orbital Analyst Technician
Organization: 19th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
Home of Record: Aurora, Colo.
SSgt. Frederick qualified as the second Reservist to certify as an orbital analyst in support of the $7.5 billion Global Positioning System 35-satellite constellation. Additionally, she participated in a three-day exercise and developed a 240-step procedure for the first-ever Block IIR satellite disposal. She advised a 70-member contractor team in the validation of launch and early orbit processes, and identified and corrected severe training deficiencies prior to the first GPS Block-3 launch. These efforts led to 235 critiques for the next-generation technical order, driving over 200 modifications and three major risks associated with the command and control system, which culminated in the redesign of its maneuver planning interface.