The German Space Command (Weltraumkommando) is a military organization within the German Air Force responsible for coordinating and conducting space operations. Established in 2021, it focuses on the utilization, protection, and defense of space systems, including monitoring satellites and space debris. The command collaborates with international partners like the US Space Command and is part of initiatives like Operation Olympic Defender to ensure the safe and secure use of space. Key activities include space situational awareness, mission support, and operating German space systems.
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Commissioned in Uedem by Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer; the Weltraumlagezentrum (operated jointly with DLR since 2009) was folded in as a subordinate element.