6th Space Operations Squadron

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6th Space Operations Squadron
6th Space Operations Squadron emblem
Active	19xx-Present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Combat Support
Role	Satellite Operations
Garrison/HQ	Schriever Air Force Base

The United States Air Force's 6th Space Operations Squadron is a squadron located at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado from which it acts as backup to NOAA for Defense Meteorological Satellite Program operations.

Contents 1 Mission 2 History 3 Major command 4 Parent Wing 5 Subordinate Units 6 Previous designations 7 Redesignated 8 Bases stationed 9 Spacecraft flown 10 External links

[edit] Mission

[edit] History

In May 1983, the 4000th Satellite Operations Group at Offutt AFB was transferred to the newly formed Air Force Space Command under the 1st Space Wing and was given a new designation, the 1000th Satellite Operations Group ('One Grand'). The group reorganized to align itself with the structure of the 2d Space Wing in 1985. In May 1989, Detachment 1 at Fairchild AFB, Washington, was upgraded to squadron status, becoming the 5th Satellite Control Squadron. In July 1992, the 1000th Satellite Operations Group downsized to a squadron-level organization, becoming the 6th Space Operations Squadron.

[edit] Major command

• Air Force Space Command (1983-1992)

[edit] Parent Wing

• 1st Space Wing (???-???)
• 310th Space Wing (???-present)

[edit] Subordinate Units

• 1000th SOG, Detachment 1 - Fairchild AFB, Washington (1983-1989)
• 1000th SOG, Detachment 2 - Loring AFB, Maine (1983-1992)

[edit] Previous designations

• 1000th Satellite Operations Group (1983-1992)

[edit] Redesignated

• 6th Space Operations Squadron (July 1992)

[edit] Bases stationed

• Offutt AFB, NE (1983-1992)
• Schriever AFB, CO (???-present)

[edit] Spacecraft flown

• Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) (1983-1992)

[edit] External links

• Joe's USAF Blue Book

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