USPACECOM: Component Commands

AFSPACECOM - Air Force Space Command

Mission

Provides forces for:

• Military space systems--weather, surveillance, navigational, and missile warning satellites
• Ground-based radars and missile warning systems
• Launch centers and ranges to provide military, civil, and commercial access to space
• Worldwide surveillance radars to provide information on the location ofsatellites and space debris in orbit

Roles

• Primary focus: increase utility of space systems for US and allied forces
• Trains and equips assigned AF resources to include: personnel, missile warning radar and infrared systems, space surveillance radar and optical systems, satellite command and control systems, and space launch resources
• Space Warfare Center
• Multi-Source Tactical System

Space Warfare Center (SWC)

The SWC performs operational testing and develops tactics for space related systems; works with theater commanders on integration of space systems into exercises and war plans; and develops concepts and prototypes for employing emerging technology for advanced space systems and missions.

Multi-Source Tactical System (MSTS)

The MSTS provides a six-layered picture of the operational theater for aircrews. It combines tactical, intelligence, and digital mapping information with near realtime Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) information to update flight crews enroute to their targets.

USARSPACE -- U.S. Army Space Command

Mission

• Commands and manages the joint tactical use of the Defense Satellite Communications System Operations Centers (DSCOCs)
• Conducts planning and serves as "user" of Army Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) forces
• Assures access to and use of space capabilities to enhance accomplishment of Airland operations doctrine
• Executes the Army Space Exploitation Demonstration Program (ASEDP)
  

Roles

• By executing control of the Defense Satellite Communications System, USARSPACE provides joint tactical forces (Army, AF, Marine Corps) with assured access to satellite communications to support C3 needs
• Advances Intelligence Preparation of the Battle- field (IPB) by delivering terrain and weather imagery from commercial and military satellites to produce terrain analysis and map-like products
• Leader in the operational use of the Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system supporting tactical position and navigation requirements; instrumental in exploiting the use of small light-weight GPS receivers
• Demonstrates relevant space capabilities to tactical Army units

NAVSPACECOM -- U.S. Navy Space Command

Mission

Provides essential information and capabilities to ashore and afloat naval forces by:

• Operating surveillance, navigation, communication, environmental, and information systems
• Advocating naval warfighting requirements in the joint arena
• Advising, supporting, and assisting the naval services through training and by developing space plans, programs, policies, concepts and doctrine

Roles

Serves as alternate Space Surveillance Center for USSPACECOM's primary center at Cheyenne Mountain Air Station Provides space support to day-to-day operations of the fleet and fleet Marine forces worldwide to include: communications, surveillance and indication and warning, intelligence, navigation, and remote sensing