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The 20th Space Surveillance Squadron (20 SPSS) is a Space Delta 2 unit located at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida with the mission to execute multiplatform, tactical space warfighting domain characterization, recognition, and responsiveness to achieve 21st Space Wing and United States Space Command intent. The unit, formerly designated the 20th ...
16th Space Control Squadron: Peterson AFB: RAIDRS: 20th Space Control Squadron: Eglin AFB: AN/FPS-85 Phased-array radar: 25th Space Range Squadron: Schriever AFB "Executioners" Space Test & Training Range: 76th Space Control Squadron: Peterson AFB "Lobos" Counter Communications System [7] 216th Space Control Squadron: Vandenberg SFB: Defensive ...
On 20 April 2016, the GEODSS detachments transitioned from the 21st Operations Group to the 20th Space Control Squadron and the 18th Space Control Squadron was reactivated on 22 July 2016 at Vandenberg Air Force Base. [9] In 2019, the 721st Operations Group was activated and gained the 4th Space Control Squadron and 16th Space Control Squadron ...
Eglin AFB Site C-6 is a United States Space Force radar station which houses the AN/FPS-85 phased array radar, associated computer processing system(s), and radar control equipment designed and constructed for the U. S. Air Force by the Bendix Communications Division, Bendix Corporation.
1st Satellite Control Squadron (5 Oct 1987 – 30 Jan 1992) 2d Satellite Control Squadron (1 Oct 1985 – 30 Jan 1992) 3d Satellite Control Squadron (2 Feb 1990 – 30 Jan 1992) 2d Satellite Tracking Group (1 Oct 1987 – 30 Jan 1992) 1000th Satellite Operations Group (1 Apr 1986 – 30 Jan 1992) 1002d Space Support Group (1 Oct 1985 – 30 Jan ...
Back on December 20, 2019 – almost five years to the day – then President Donald J. Trump made history by creating "Space Force." A stand-alone 6th branch of our military and the first ushered ...
It is also augmented by four Air National Guard units, the 114th Space Control Squadron, 138th Space Control Squadron, 216th Space Control Squadron, and 293rd Space Control Squadron, and the Air Force Reserve's 380th Space Control Squadron [23] It plans to add a defensive electromagnetic warfare unit in Guam. [23]
The AN/FPS-133 Air Force Space Surveillance System, colloquially known as the Space Fence, was a U.S. government multistatic radar system built to detect orbital objects passing over America. It is a component of the U.S. space surveillance network , and according to the U.S. Navy was able to detect basketball sized (75 cm (30 in)) objects at ...