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Space Command
A military organization responsible for conducting operations in, from, and to space. It manages a country's space-based assets like satellites for communication, navigation, and surveillance, and is often in charge of missile warning systems.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
A military joint combatant command responsible for command and control (C2) of space domain operations, encompassing satellite operations, global positioning systems (GPS), space situational awareness (SSA), and missile defense. The United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) is a primary example, distinct from the U.S. Space Force service branch, tasked with protecting U.S. and allied interests in outer space.
BACKGROUND
The United States Space Command is a unified combatant command of the United States Department of Defense, responsible for military operations in outer space, specifically all operations 100 kilometers and greater above mean sea level. U.S. Space Command is responsible for the operational employment of space forces that are provided by the uniformed services of the Department of Defense.
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- USSPACECOM
- aerospace command
- military space operations
- space warfare command
- joint space command
- space forces
USAGE NOTE
The term is often used specifically to refer to the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM), a unified combatant command, and should not be confused with the U.S. Space Force, which is a distinct military service branch that organizes, trains, and equips personnel.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Space Command.
The space service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, responsible for organizing, training, and equipping space forces to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and to provide space capabilities to the joint force.
A unified combatant command of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for military operations in outer space. Its mission is to deter aggression and conflict, defend U.S. and allied freedom of action in space, and deliver space combat power.
An agency within the U.S. Space Force responsible for developing and fielding the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), a next-generation constellation of military satellites for communications, data transport, and missile warning.
A major business area of Lockheed Martin that designs, develops, and produces satellites, space probes, and missile systems for military, civil, and commercial customers, including GPS satellites and missile warning systems.
A global aerospace and defense technology company that builds and operates critical space systems, including communication and surveillance satellites, launch vehicles, and ground systems for space domain awareness and command and control.
A technology company and defense contractor specializing in surveillance solutions, electronic warfare, and C4ISR systems. They provide space situational awareness capabilities, advanced satellite payloads, and resilient communication networks.
A multinational aerospace and defense conglomerate that develops advanced sensors, command and control systems, and software for space operations. They are the prime contractor for the GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System (OCX).
A federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) providing technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs. It serves as a key technical advisor to the U.S. Space Force.
The primary U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force science and technology center for space research and development. It develops and transitions space technologies for warfighter needs, including space superiority and satellite systems.