148th Space Operations Squadron
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The United States Air Force
's 148th Space Operations Squadron (148th SOPS) is a satellite control unit located at Vandenberg AFB, California
. The 148th SOPS is tasked with back-up command and control of the MILSTAR satellite constellation.
(MOC-V), one of two fixed Milstar Ground Stations. Unique to Milstar is its ground segment for control of the constellation. Milstar has two fixed ground stations, Milstar Satellite Operations Center (MSOC), at 4 SOPS
and Milstar Operations Center – Vandenberg or MOC-V. Each site is fully capable of complete constellation control and operates 24/7. The Milstar Ops Center-Vandenberg is operated by the 148th SOPS, a California Air Guard Unit, and does control 2 Milstar satellites full time.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
's 148th Space Operations Squadron (148th SOPS) is a satellite control unit located at Vandenberg AFB, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The 148th SOPS is tasked with back-up command and control of the MILSTAR satellite constellation.
Mission
The 148 SOPS mans the Milstar Operations Center-VandenbergVandenberg
Vandenberg is a variation on the Dutch and Flemish surname "van den Berg", literally meaning "from the mountain", "from the hill". It may refer to:-People:* Adrian Vandenberg, Dutch guitarist who has worked with Whitesnake...
(MOC-V), one of two fixed Milstar Ground Stations. Unique to Milstar is its ground segment for control of the constellation. Milstar has two fixed ground stations, Milstar Satellite Operations Center (MSOC), at 4 SOPS
4th Space Operations Squadron
The United States Air Force's 4th Space Operations Squadron is a satellite operations unit located at Schriever AFB, Colorado...
and Milstar Operations Center – Vandenberg or MOC-V. Each site is fully capable of complete constellation control and operates 24/7. The Milstar Ops Center-Vandenberg is operated by the 148th SOPS, a California Air Guard Unit, and does control 2 Milstar satellites full time.
History
The 148th SOPS was originally established as the 148th Combat Communications Squadron at Compton, California. The unit was redesignated the 148th Space Operations Squadron, and relocated to Vandenberg AFB, California on 31 Oct 2000.Previous designations
- 148th Space Operations Squadron (2000–Present)
- 148th Combat Communications Squadron (???-2000)
Locations
- Vandenberg AFB, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
(2000–Present) - March ARB, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
(1997–2000) - Ontario ANGS, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
(1984–1997)
See also
- 4th Space Operations Squadron4th Space Operations SquadronThe United States Air Force's 4th Space Operations Squadron is a satellite operations unit located at Schriever AFB, Colorado...
- Active Duty Counterpart to 148 SOPS - MILSTAR - Military Strategic and Tactical Relay satellite