Meet Kelly Hughes, SpOC's Chief of the Budget Integration Branch! Kelly ensures Guardians have the financial resources to generate, present and improve combat-ready space power. Read more about Kelly and her important impact on the SpOC mission: https://ow.ly/GEc250SL4rS United States Space Force #USSpaceForce #USSF5 #SemperSupra #ViaVincimus #BuildOnAndBuildOut
Space Operations Command
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Peterson Space Force Base, CO 21,659 followers
SpOC's mission is to protect America and our Allies in, from, and to space… now and into the future.
About us
Space Operations Command Space Operations Command, with headquarters at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, is one of three Field Commands reporting to Headquarters, US Space Force at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Space Operations Command protects America and our Allies in, from, and to space…now and into the future. As the first United States Space Force (USSF) Field Command Headquarters, HQ SpOC must generate, present, and sustain combat-ready intelligence, cyber, space, and combat support forces. SpOC provides Space Domain Awareness; Space Electronic Warfare; Missile Warning,; Command and Control; Cyber Operations; Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance; Position, Navigation and Timing; and Orbital Warfare capabilities to Space Force and to US Space Command and other Combatant Commands. SpOC is responsible for operating installations at Buckley, Peterson, and Schriever Space Force Bases and at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station in Colorado as well as a number of geographically-separated units across the US and overseas. SpOC units are made up of Space Force Guardians and Air Force Airmen, civilians and government contractor personnel.
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https://spoc.spaceforce.mil
External link for Space Operations Command
- Industry
- Defense and Space Manufacturing
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Peterson Space Force Base, CO
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2020
- Specialties
- Space Domain Awareness, Missile Warning, Cyberspace Operations, Satellite Communications, Navigational Warfare, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance, Space Electromagnetic Warfare, Orbital Warfare, and National Space Intelligence Center
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Peterson Space Force Base, CO 80914, US
Employees at Space Operations Command
Updates
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#TWISH • On July 8, 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis embarked on its final mission, STS-135, marking the end of NASA's Space Shuttle program. For 13 days, Atlantis and its crew delivered crucial supplies to the International Space Station, ensuring the legacy of exploration continued. Atlantis' historic journey spanned 33 missions over 26 years, advancing our understanding of space and inspiring countless dreamers. As we reflect on this milestone, let's celebrate the spirit of innovation and look forward to the future of space! #SemperSupra #ViaVincimus #BuildOnandBuildOut #USSF5
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Space Heritage • July 21, 1961 • First U.S. Airman in Space Did you know that Capt. Virgil “Gus” Grissom was the first Airman and second U.S. man launched into space? A Mercury-Redstone (MR)-4 rocket lifted Grissom and his capsule nicknamed “Liberty Bell 7” into sub-orbital flight from Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex, Florida, on July 21, 1961. Grissom’s mission confirmed that Alan Sheppard’s successful May 6, 1961, suborbital flight had not been a fluke and allowed NASA to move on to orbital flights. Liberty Bell 7’s mission occurred three months after Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space and to orbit the earth. Capt. Virgil I. Grissom was born on April 3, 1926, in Mitchell, Indiana. After finishing high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces as an aviation cadet hoping to fly combat missions in World War II. Though he received flight instruction at Brooks Field, Texas, he spent most of his time working as a clerk before being discharged in Nov. 1945 when the war ended. Grissom earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University and then in March 1951, he re-enlisted and was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force. Within a year, Grissom was flying an F-86 “Sabre” aircraft in the Korean War. After flying 100 combat missions he returned to the U.S. as a flight instructor. In 1955, Grissom earned an Aeromechanics degree from the USAF Institute of Technology and test pilot credentials from the USAF Test Pilot School. In April 1959, while serving as a fighter test pilot, Grissom was selected to join Project Mercury as an astronaut. Two years later, Grissom became the first Airman and second American in space. Even though his mission was a complete success, the Atlantic Ocean splashdown turned into a disaster when the bolts holding the escape hatch unexpectantly exploded, allowing water to rush into the capsule. During the recovery, Grissom nearly drowned, and Liberty Bell 7 sank into the ocean. Cleared of any wrongdoing, Grissom went on to command the Gemini 3 launch in 1965 and was selected for the first Apollo mission. Tragically, on Jan. 27, 1967, Lt. Col. Gus Grissom, Lt. Col. Edward White and Lt. Commander Roger Chaffee perished in a fire during an Apollo 1 pre-flight test. A tragic ending to the life of a war hero, test pilot, and America’s first Airman in space. Gus Grissom and the other “Mercury 7” astronauts live on as pioneers to America’s space program and serve as an inspiration to others who dare to dream of going to space! #USSpaceForce #USSF5 #SemperSupra #ViaVincimus #BuildOnAndBuildOut
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#TWISH • On July 17, 1975, American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts shook hands in space during the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, symbolizing unity and cooperation at the height of the Cold War. This historic mission paved the way for future international collaborations in space, reminding us that even in the face of challenges, unity and shared goals can lead to incredible achievements. Let's celebrate this milestone and continue to look to the stars for inspiration and progress! #USSpaceForce #USSF5 #SemperSupra #ViaVincimus #BuildOnAndBuildOut
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'BU-YAH' at the Rodeo! U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., SpOC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Caleb Lloyd, SpOC senior enlisted leader, fire up the crowd, kicking off 'Space Night' at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs, Colo., where the rodeo salutes the military organizations in the area who protect and operate in the space domain. United States Space Force #USSpaceForce #SpaceForce #USSF5 #SemperSupra #ViaVincimus #BuildOnAndBuildOut
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Generating and presenting combat-ready intelligence, cyber, space and combat support forces is urgent business. While speaking to the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller Jr., SpOC commander, explained that all you have to do is look at current events. United States Space Force #USSpaceForce #SpaceForce #USSF5 #SemperSupra #ViaVincimus #BuildOnAndBuildOut
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Prepare ➡️ Ready ➡️ Commit U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., SpOC commander, sat down with the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies to go in-depth on our mission; to generate and present combat-ready intelligence, cyber, space and combat support forces. In this excerpt, Lt. Gen. Miller explains the reasoning behind the 'ready' phase of the new Space Force Generation cycle to Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Chilton, former commander of Air Force Space Command. United States Space Force #SemperSupra #ViaVincimus #BuildOnandBuildOut #USSF5
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The commander of SpOC’s Space Delta 2 – Space Domain Awareness & Battle Management -- has approved the trial period entry of the Consolidated Operational Data Archive (CODA) on July 8, 2024. Read more about CODS here: https://ow.ly/ygL850SAMjI
CODA enters trial period with Space Delta 2 approval
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The 'ready' phase of the Space Force Generation cycle gives Guardians a chance to innovate and then put their ideas to the test in a training environment. U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., SpOC commander, explains how our Guardians are being "unleashed". Read more about FLASHPOINT here: https://ow.ly/v3Pj50SAyA5 United States Space Force #SemperSupra #ViaVincimus #BuildOnandBuildOut #USSF5
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#TWISH • We honor Albert Einstein, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. His groundbreaking work on the photoelectric effect revolutionized our understanding of light and quantum theory. Einstein's contributions extend far beyond this, with his theory of relativity fundamentally altering our perception of space and time. His famous equation, E=mc², opened new frontiers in physics and cosmology, helping us grasp the universe's vastness and the fabric of space itself. Join us in celebrating the genius who forever changed the way we see the world! United States Space Force #USSpaceForce #SpaceForce #USSF5 #SemperSupra #ViaVincimus #BuildOnAndBuildOut #TBT
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