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United States Space Force

aka USSF, US Space Force, Space Force

The United States Space Force (USSF) was established on December 20, 2019 as the sixth branch of the US Armed Forces. Responsible for organizing, training, and equipping space forces, USSF operates the GPS constellation (31 satellites), the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) for missile warning, Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) for military communications, and the Space Fence for space domain awareness.

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Launches

64

Payloads in Orbit· view →

190 debris
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Active Sats (reported)

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Funding Raised

Products & Services

GPS (Global Positioning System)

operational
navigation satellite system

31-satellite MEO GNSS constellation providing global PNT services for military and civilian users.

Since 1993

WGS (Wideband Global SATCOM)

operational
satellite communications

10-satellite GEO constellation providing high-bandwidth military communications globally.

Since 2007

SBIRS (Space Based Infrared System)

operational
missile warning

GEO/HEO constellation providing global missile launch detection and tracking.

Since 2011

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