6th Space Operations Squadron
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The 6th Space Operations Squadron is a United States Space Force unit responsible for satellite command and control, particularly in support of weather and environmental monitoring missions.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Space Force unit
ⓘ
military squadron ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| branch | United States Space Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| domain | space ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
environmental data collection from space
ⓘ
space-based weather observation ⓘ |
| function |
operate satellite command and control systems
ⓘ
provide assured access to space-based environmental data ⓘ |
| garrison | Schriever Space Force Base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | 6 SOPS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
satellite command uplink
ⓘ
satellite telemetry reception ⓘ satellite tracking ⓘ |
| historicalRole | former operator of Defense Meteorological Satellite Program constellation ⓘ |
| isMilitaryUnitOf | United States Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colorado
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| mission |
provide backup command and control for weather satellites
ⓘ
provide command and control for Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellites ⓘ support military weather operations ⓘ |
| operatesIn | Earth orbit ⓘ |
| operationalFocus | weather and environmental monitoring missions ⓘ |
| partOf | Space Delta 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibility |
backup command and control for DMSP satellites
ⓘ
telemetry, tracking, and command of weather satellites ⓘ |
| role |
environmental monitoring support
ⓘ
satellite command and control ⓘ space operations ⓘ weather satellite support ⓘ |
| service | United States Space Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
United States Department of Defense
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States combatant commands NERFINISHED ⓘ United States intelligence community NERFINISHED ⓘ joint weather operations ⓘ |
| supportsMissionType |
climate and environmental monitoring
ⓘ
strategic weather support ⓘ tactical weather support ⓘ |
| type | space operations squadron ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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