Space Superiority Systems Directorate
Seal of the Space Superiority Systems Directorate
Active19??-Present
CountryUnited States
Branch United States Space Force
Part of Space and Missile Systems Center
Garrison/HQLos Angeles AFB, California

The Space Superiority Systems Directorate at Los Angeles Air Force Base includes the "Space Situational Awareness Group" and the "Counterspace Group".

Mission

Their mission is to "develop, deliver, and sustain" capabilities that "ensure space superiority" for the United States.[1] "The visible sensor on the SBSS satellite will be used to provide critical information vital to the protection of US military and civilian satellites," said Lt Col Robert Erickson, squadron commander for Space Based Space Surveillance within the Space Superiority Systems Wing.[2]

History

The Air Force has proposed to cut in half funding for Counterspace and Space Control programs in its 2011 budget request, while increasing the budget for space tracking.[3]

Squadrons assigned

Bases stationed

List of directors

References

  1. ↑ US Air Force. "Fact Sheet - Space Superiority Systems Wing". SMC.
  2. ↑ Boeing (2007-01-08). "Boeing Completes Critical Design Review for Space Based Space Surveillance".
  3. ↑ Space Situation Awareness Up, Counterspace and Space Control Down in FY2011 DOD Budget Request
  4. ↑ "SY director receives excellence award".
  5. ↑ "Brigadier General Mark A. Baird".
  6. ↑ "Major General Philip A. Garrant".
  7. ↑ "Space Systems Command - SSC on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30.
  8. ↑ "Brigadier General Stephen G. Purdy Jr".


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