The 45th Space Wing, redesignated as Space Launch Delta 45 in 2021, is a unit of the U.S. Space Force responsible for managing all space launch operations from the East Coast, including those for the Space Force, Department of Defense (DoD), NASA, and commercial space corporations. Operating from Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, it manages the Eastern Range, which provides crucial infrastructure and support for assured access to space. Key partners include NASA, commercial launch providers like SpaceX and United Launch Alliance, and the U.S. Navy.
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The 45th Space Wing operates the launch range at Cape Canaveral and Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.
As of 2020-03-24, the U.S. Space Force’s 45th Space Wing did not foresee other launches from Cape Canaveral being delayed because of COVID-19 restrictions on spaceport activities.
The 45th Space Wing supported 18 launches in 2019.
Officials had forecast reaching a 48-launch-per-year capacity by 2023, but the rapid growth in Starlink missions could allow the 45th Space Wing to attain that target in 2020.
The 45th Space Wing operates Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and the Eastern Range on the Florida Space Coast.
The 45th Space Wing oversees preparation and launching of U.S. government and commercial satellites from Cape Canaveral and operates the Eastern Range.
The 45th Space Wing projected as many as 30 launches for 2019, although some launches were likely to be delayed.
The Air Force 45th Space Wing will support the WGS-10 launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 37.
Wayne Monteith planned to retire after completing his tour at the 45th Space Wing last year but took the opportunity to run the FAA’s commercial space office to remain involved in launch activities.
The FAA announced in November that Wayne Monteith, a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general who previously commanded the 45th Space Wing, would take over as associate administrator for commercial space transportation on 2019-01-20.
The 45th Space Wing at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station supported 20 launches and 10 landings in 2018.
Relativity received a Statement of Capability from the 45th Space Wing allowing development of a launch facility on Launch Complex 16 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
The 45th Space Wing operates Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
On 2019-01-17 Relativity was granted a Right of Entry for Launch Complex 16 (LC-16) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station by the 45th Space Wing of the United States Air Force.
Wayne Monteith served from August 2015 until August 2019 as commander of the 45th Space Wing, which is responsible for operations of the Eastern Range that supports launches from Cape Canaveral.
The 45th Space Wing had completed 20 launches and had five launches scheduled for the rest of the year, targeting 24 launches to reach half of the drive to 48 goal.
Douglas Schiess was sworn in on 2018-08-23 as commander of the 45th Space Wing and director of the Eastern Range headquartered at Patrick Air Force Base.
Brigadier General Wayne Monteith initiated the "drive to 48" campaign to achieve 48 launches per year from the 45th Space Wing.