19th Space Operations Squadron
Encyclopedia
The 19th Space Operations Squadron (19 SOPS) is an Air Force Reserve space operations unit, located at Schriever AFB, Colorado
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Colorado
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Mission
Operated detection and tracking radar units to provide data on missile launches, deep space surveillance, and tactical warning, Jan 1967-Jul 1975 and Oct 1978-c. Jun 1997; not operational, Jul 1975-Oct 1978.History
The 19th Space Operations Squadron (19 SOPS) was originally constituted as the 19th Surveillance Squadron (19 SS) and activated on 1 Jan 1967. The unit operated detection and tracking radar units to provide data on missile launches, deep space surveillance and tactical warning from 1967 until 1975. The squadron was not operational from July 1975 through Oct 1978, but regained its mission in late 1978. In 1992, the unit was redesignated the 19th Space Surveillance Squadron (19th SSS) until its deactivation, and subsequent closure of the DiyarbakirDiyarbakir
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Major Command
- Air Force Reserve CommandAir Force Reserve CommandThe Air Force Reserve Command is a major command of the U.S. Air Force with its headquarters at Robins AFB, Georgia.It stood up as a major command of the Air Force on 17 February 1997....
(2000–Present) - Air Force Space CommandAir Force Space CommandAir Force Space Command is a major command of the United States Department of the Air Force, with its headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. AFSPC supports U.S. military operations worldwide through the use of many different types of satellite, launch and cyber operations....
(1983–1997) - Strategic Air CommandStrategic Air CommandThe Strategic Air Command was both a Major Command of the United States Air Force and a "specified command" of the United States Department of Defense. SAC was the operational establishment in charge of America's land-based strategic bomber aircraft and land-based intercontinental ballistic...
(1967–1983) - Air Defense CommandAerospace Defense CommandAerospace Defense Command is an inactive United States Air Force Major Command. Established in 1946 under the United States Army Air Forces, its mission was to organize and administer the integrated air defense system of the Continental United States , exercise direct control of all active...
(1966–1967)
Numbered Air Force
- 14th Air Force (????)
- 14th Aerospace Force (30 Apr 1971-???)
Wing/Group
- 310th Space Wing310th Space WingThe 310th Space Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command Tenth Air Force. It is a tenant unit at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo....
(???-Present) - 310th Space Group310th Space WingThe 310th Space Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command Tenth Air Force. It is a tenant unit at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo....
(1 Oct 2000-???) - 21st Operations Group21st Space WingThe 21st Space Wing is a unit of the Air Force Space Command based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. The unit is tasked with the operation of early missile warning and space object detection equipment around the world in support of NORAD and USSTRATCOM through a network of command and control...
(1995–1997) - 73d Space Group73d Space GroupThe 73d Space Group is an inactive United States Air Force space surveillance organization. Its last assignment was with Fourteenth Air Force, being stationed at Falcon Air Force Base, Colorado. It was inactivated on 26 April 1995....
(1991–1995) - 1st Space Wing1st Space WingThe 1st Space Wing was a wing of the United States Air Force active from 1983 to 1992 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado as part of Air Force Space Command.-History:...
(1983–1991) - 73d Aerospace Surveillance Wing73d Space GroupThe 73d Space Group is an inactive United States Air Force space surveillance organization. Its last assignment was with Fourteenth Air Force, being stationed at Falcon Air Force Base, Colorado. It was inactivated on 26 April 1995....
(1967–1983)
Previous Designations
- 19th Space Operations Squadron (1 May 2000–Present)
- 19th Space Surveillance Squadron (15 May 1992-16 Jun 1997)
- 19th Surveillance Squadron (1 Nov 1966-15 May 1992)
Locations
- Schriever AFB, ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
(1 Oct 2000–Present) - Pirinclik AS, TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
(1 Jan 1967-16 Jun 1997)
Decorations
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- 1 Aug 2004-31 Jul 2006
- 1 Oct 2002-30 Jul 2004
- 1 Oct 1995-30 Sep 1997
- 1 Sep 1989-31 Aug 1991
- 1 May 1983-30 Apr 1984
- 15 Jun 1972-14 Jun 1973
Equipment Operated
- GPSGlobal Positioning SystemThe Global Positioning System is a space-based global navigation satellite system that provides location and time information in all weather, anywhere on or near the Earth, where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites...
(2000–Present) - AN/FPS-17AN/FPS-17The AN/FPS-17 is a ground-based fixed-beam radar system that was installed at Pirinçlik Air Base in south-eastern Turkey.This system was deployed to satisfy scientific and technical intelligence collection requirements during the Cold War...
radar (1967–1997)
See also
- 2d Space Operations Squadron2d Space Operations SquadronThe 2d Space Operations Squadron is a unit of the United States Air Force at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. Its mission is to manage the Navstar Global Positioning System satellite constellation for global navigation, time transfer, and nuclear detonation detection.2 SOPS is augmented by...