1st Space Surveillance Squadron
| 1st Space Surveillance Squadron
Air Force Space Command | |
|---|---|
| Garrison/HQ | Verona Test Annex, New York |
| Insignia | |
| 1st Space Surveillance Squadron emblem (approved 4 March 1992)[note 1] |  |
The
Griffiss AFB
, New York.
Mission
The mission of the 1 SSS was to operate the
History
Due to the creation of mobile versions of the space surveillance systems in 1992 and the
AFSPC inactivated the 1 SSS during 1995, distributing surveillance mission requirements to other units. The equipment held at the Verona Test Annex, N.Y. was also distributed to units with similar capabilities.[1]
Lineage
- Constituted as the 1st Deep Space Surveillance Squadron on 10 February 1989
- Activated on 1 April 1989
- Redesignated 1st Surveillance Squadron on 1 May 1990
- Redesignated 1st Space Surveillance Squadron on 15 May 1992
- Inaxtivated on 30 September 1995[4]
Assignments
- 73d Space Surveillance Group(later 73d Space Group), 1 April 1989
- 21st Operations Group, 26 April 1995 – 30 September 1995)[2]
Stations
- Verona Test Annex, New York, 1 April 1989 – 30 September 1995
Commanders
- Jun 1993 – Jun 1995, Lt Col Stephen L. Lanning
- Aug 1992 – Jun 1993, Lt Col Michael Peterson[5]
Equipment Operated
- Low Altitude Space Surveillance System[6] (1989–1995)
See also
- 3d Space Experimentation Squadron
- 5th Space Surveillance Squadron
- 18th Intelligence Squadron
- Griffiss Air Force Base, New York
References
- Notes
- ^ Symbolism: The dragon is the vigilant sentinel mascot of the 1st Space Surveillance Squadron, on guard for deep space satellites. The dragon is tightly holding a black, inverted equilateral triangle of deep space indicative of the unit's surveillance tracking coverage. The four pointed star represents a geosynchronous satellite within tracking coverage of the squadron. The dragon's eye reflects the star and sheds light on the darkness of space through the unit's surveillancemission and contributions to space warning, space control and space force management. The background represents the global aerospace projection of the Air Force. USAFPatches.com: 1st Space Surveillance Squadron
- Citations
- ^ a b "Air Force Announces Force Structure Changes". U.S. Department of Defense. 30 June 1995. Archived from the original on 27 July 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ a b Richelson, J. [page needed]
- ^ "21st Space Wing [21 SW]". Globalsecurity.org. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ Rogers, [page needed]
- ^ "Lieutenant General Michael W. Peterson". Air Force Link. February 2006. Archived from the original on 15 May 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ US Air Force Air Power Directory[page needed]
Bibliography
- Richelson, Jeffrey (1999). The US Intelligence Community (4th ed.). New York, NY: Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-0813368931.
- Rogers, Brian. (2005). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. Hinkley, UK: Midland Publications. ISBN 1-85780-197-0.
- US Air Force Air Power Directory (World Airpower Journal). London, UK: Aerospace Publishing, Ltd. 1992. ISBN 978-1874023258.
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