AFSPCMD5-410 governs the organization, mission, command, and responsibilities of the Space and Missile Systems Center.
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It describes SMC’s role in researching, developing, and acquiring military space systems and related capabilities. It assigns the SMC Commander authority and responsibilities for space programs, acquisition, systems development, and sustainment.
Applies to: Upon mobilization, this mission directive also applies to AFSPC-gained Air National Guard (ANG) units and members under United States Code Title 10 status.
Serves as the Air Force Program Executive Officer for Space (AFPEO-Space) with the overall responsibility, authority, and accountability for executing National Security Space Programs as directed by the Air Force Acquisition Executive. (paragraph 2)
Organizes, trains, and equips Materiel Systems Directorates (or System Program Offices) to procure space systems as described in AFI 63-101/20-101. (paragraph 3)
Develops, acquires, fields, integrates, and sustains space launch range capabilities in support of government launch, commercial launch, and test and evaluation operations. (paragraph 3)
Maintains flight worthiness certification authority for all SMC-procured SVs and launch systems/services in accordance with AFSPCI 10-1208. (paragraph 3)
Develops, fields, modernizes and sustains an integrated ground control and range network, which includes Air Force and other DoD stations and is interoperable with other government agencies and commercial transmit and receive capabilities; acquires hardware and software to operationally control DoD/National/Allied/Civil satellites and enables a resilient enterprise ground capability. (paragraph 3)