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SDP 3-100, Space Domain Awareness cover

Nov. 16, 2023

STARCOM Releases Space Domain Awareness Doctrine Publication

Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) recently released its latest Space Doctrine Publication (SDP), SDP 3-100, Space Domain Awareness – the first operational level doctrine publication developed by STARCOM for the U.S. Space Force.

Moving at the speed of nearly 22,000 miles per hour, debris orbiting the Earth poses a significant threat to satellites and spacecraft. The 18th Space Defense Squadron plays a crucial role in monitoring and tracking all artificial objects in Earth’s orbit to ensure the safety of our satellites, astronauts, and space exploration endeavors

Nov. 15, 2023

Navigating the Orbital Racetrack: How the 18th Space Defense Squadron Finds and Tracks Debris

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — Imagine you're a racecar driver hurtling along a crowded track, surrounded by hundreds of other vehicles. They're in front, behind, and beside you, weaving through the lanes at breakneck speed. Some are even traveling towards you, whizzing past with just inches to spare. This is the reality of our space environment today, where satellites are constantly maneuvering and orbiting our planet, dodging debris and other spacecraft as they go. And as global space operations continue to increase, so too will the risk of close calls and collisions.

USSPACECOM AEE Symposium: Collaboration Key to Solving Space Challenges

Nov. 9, 2023

USSPACECOM AEE Symposium: Collaboration Key to Solving Space Challenges

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Space Command held its third annual Academic Engagement Enterprise Symposium November 2-3, at the Penrose House in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

A Qatari Armed Forces General Shakes hands with a U.S. Space Force Lieutenant Colonel outside a building.

Nov. 2, 2023

Qatari Delegation, 18 SDS enhance global SDA through SSA sharing agreement

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — Qatari Maj. Gen. Abdulaziz Al Doseri, Advisor to Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs for Space and Telecommunications, middle-left, shakes hand with U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Jordan O.E. Mugg, 18th Space Defense Squadron (18 SDS) commander, in front of the 18 SDS building at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif.,

USSPACECOM and the Qatar Armed Forces sign Space Situational Awareness Data Sharing Agreement

Oct. 31, 2023

USSPACECOM and the Qatar Armed Forces sign Space Situational Awareness Data Sharing Agreement

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command signed a Space Situational Awareness data sharing agreement with the Qatar Armed Forces, October 23, 2023.