U.S. Space Force

The U.S. Space Force (USSF) is the space service branch of the U.S. Department of Defense, established in December 2019. Its primary role is to organize, train, and equip space forces to protect U.S. and allied interests in space by ensuring space superiority. The USSF manages space launch operations, satellite operations, space environment surveillance, and satellite defense, and partners with organizations like NASA on space domain awareness and planetary defense. Key areas of focus include missile warning, satellite communications, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services.

gov defenseFounded 2019

History · 3 eventsJun 28, 2024 · Space Delta 18 redesignation as National Space Intelligence Center field operating agency

Washington, D.C., United States

www.spaceforce.mil/

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SpaceX is set to launch its Twilight rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday morning at 5:20 am PT (1320 UTC).

PlanValue 4.0Jan 10, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Sunday morning at 5:20 am PT (1320 UTC), @SpaceX is set to launch its Twilight rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. There are more than three dozen deployments planned, including two @NASA-backed CubeSats and its Pandora spacecraft. 📰:

The U.S. Space Force recently consolidated acquisition and operations, activating System Delta 80 to unify launch procurement.

GeneralValue 3.8Jan 9, 2026DAF Shifts to ‘Wartime’ Acquisition Footing, Activates First Portfolio Executives

The United States Space Force (USSF) has awarded nine missions to SpaceX under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.2Jan 9, 2026The USSF has awarded another 9 missions to SpaceX under NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1! 1 for the SDA's FOO Fighter NET Q3 2026, 2 for the Tranche 2 Tracking Layer (T2TR) with Lockheed Martin satellites NET Q2 2027, 2 for T2TR with L3Harris satellites NET 2027, and 4 NRO missions.

The U.S. Space Force established the MILCOMM & PNT System Delta to enhance its acquisition strategy.

PlanGovernanceValue 2.0Jan 9, 2026DAF Shifts to ‘Wartime’ Acquisition Footing, Activates First Portfolio Executives

Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy stated that acquisition is now regarded as a warfighting function within the Space Force.

GeneralGovernanceLegalValue 1.2Jan 9, 2026DAF Shifts to ‘Wartime’ Acquisition Footing, Activates First Portfolio Executives

NROL-105 is set to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base no earlier than January 16.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jan 8, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: The @NRO_gov has its first mission of the year on the books: NROL-105. It's set to launch on a @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base NET Jan. 16. "Approximately a half-dozen additional launches supporting NRO’s proliferated architecture planned for 2026."

The third satellite in the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation radar constellation was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on a SpaceX Falcon 9.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jan 8, 2026Third COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation radar satellite enters service ramp-up

The USSF-87 mission is expected to launch before the end of the month.

PlanValue 3.5Jan 7, 2026ULA is continuing preparations for the launch of the USSF-87 mission at a steady pace, with SRB Mate recently having been completed in the last couple of days. A date has not yet been announced, but the mission is expected to launch before the end of the month.

The U.S. Space Force is interested in commercial platforms that can deliver environmental data directly into military decision-support systems.

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.3Jan 7, 2026Space Systems Command Issues RFI for Commercial Environmental Monitoring Data

The launch will take place from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Jan 7, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: The launch of a ULA Vulcan rocket carrying the U.S. Space Force (USSF)-87 mission for the United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) is targeting Monday, Feb. 2, from Space Launch Complex (SLC)-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, pending range approval.

The launch date for the USSF-87 mission has not yet been announced.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Jan 7, 2026ULA is continuing preparations for the launch of the USSF-87 mission at a steady pace, with SRB Mate recently having been completed in the last couple of days. A date has not yet been announced, but the mission is expected to launch before the end of the month.

Pituffik Space Force Base is the primary site for the 12th Space Warning Squadron.

GeneralValue 2.0Jan 7, 2026White House Declares Military Force “An Option” in Strategic Bid for Greenland

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has released a Request for Information seeking commercial sources for environmental monitoring data to support global military operations.

LegalRelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Jan 7, 2026Space Systems Command Issues RFI for Commercial Environmental Monitoring Data

The 12th Space Warning Squadron operates a Solid State Phased Array Radar at Pituffik Space Force Base.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jan 7, 2026White House Declares Military Force “An Option” in Strategic Bid for Greenland

The USSF-87 mission will deploy the GSSAP 7 and 8 satellites directly into GEO.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jan 7, 2026ULA is continuing preparations for the launch of the USSF-87 mission at a steady pace, with SRB Mate recently having been completed in the last couple of days. A date has not yet been announced, but the mission is expected to launch before the end of the month.

The third satellite of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation constellation was successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jan 7, 2026Third 3rd COSMO-SkyMed 2nd Generation Satellite Successfully Launched

The Vulcan rocket will deploy the USSF-87 mission directly to geosynchronous (GEO) orbit.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jan 7, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: This is the second national security space launch aboard the certified Vulcan rocket. The Vulcan rocket will deploy the multi-manifested USSF-87 mission directly to geosynchronous (GEO) orbit using the high-performance Centaur V upperstage.

The SRB Mate for the USSF-87 mission has been completed.

PlanValue 3.6Jan 7, 2026ULA is continuing preparations for the launch of the USSF-87 mission at a steady pace, with SRB Mate recently having been completed in the last couple of days. A date has not yet been announced, but the mission is expected to launch before the end of the month.

ULA is preparing for the launch of the USSF-87 mission.

PlanValue 3.0Jan 7, 2026ULA is continuing preparations for the launch of the USSF-87 mission at a steady pace, with SRB Mate recently having been completed in the last couple of days. A date has not yet been announced, but the mission is expected to launch before the end of the month.

Pituffik Space Force Base serves as a critical node in the U.S. missile defense and space surveillance architecture.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0Jan 7, 2026White House Declares Military Force “An Option” in Strategic Bid for Greenland

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