SPOCMD200 — Headquarters Space Delta 2 - Space Domain Awareness (sda)

SPOCMD200 governs the mission, organization, and responsibilities of United States Space Force Space Domain Awareness squadrons.

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  • Publication number: SPOCMD200
  • Title: HEADQUARTERS SPACE DELTA 2 - SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS (SDA)
  • Date: 2023-08-15

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It describes Space Delta 2’s mission, subordinate units, threat environments, and assigned or developing capabilities. It identifies organizational arrangements, equipment, future requirements, and operational roles for Space Domain Awareness units.

Applies to: This MD applies to all Space Delta 2 units and personnel.

Topics covered

  • Space Domain Awareness mission
  • Space Delta 2 organization
  • Threat environments
  • Space object imaging
  • Adaptive optics
  • Weapon system development
  • Operational requirements

Questions and answers

What is Space Domain Awareness?

SDA is the effective identification, characterization, and understanding of any factor, passive or active, associated with the space domain that could affect space operations and thereby impact the security, safety, economy, or environment of our nation. (paragraph 1)

What mission does Space Delta 2 perform?

The mission of DEL 2 is to prepare, present, and fight using assigned and attached forces executing combat-ready SDA operations to maintain freedom of action for United States, allied, civil and commercial partners; and to close the kill-chain to protect and defend the United States and our allies from attack in, from, and to space. (paragraph 1)

What threat environments is HQ Space Delta 2 organized to operate in?

HQ Space Delta 2 has been organized/designed to operate in Threat Level 1, Threat Level 2 and Threat Level 3. (paragraph 1)

What does DEL 2 Det 2 develop at Starfire Optical Range?

DEL 2 Det 2 is located at Starfire Optical Range (SOR), Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, New Mexico and is developing capabilities for nighttime, near real-time, high-resolution satellite imaging and Closely Spaced Objects (CSO) detection in support of USSPACECOM requirements and national security objectives. (paragraph 2)

What telescope does DEL 2 Det 2 use to gather imaging of space objects?

A 3.5-m telescope to gather imaging of space objects. (paragraph 2)

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