114th Space Control Squadron

114th Space Control Squadron
Active 1989–current.
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force

The United States Air Force's 114th Space Control Squadron (SPCS) is a unit located at Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

Mission

To provide survivable and reliable satellite voice and data communications for command control and logistics in support of United States Air Force, Air Combat Command, and NATO communications requirements. They support launch range operation tracking of the Space Transportation System, Atlas, Delta, and Titan launches.

Due to US Air Force structure changes announced in March 2012, the 114 ROPS was scheduled for inactivation on 1 October 2012.[1] However, this decision was reversed and instead the unit assumed a new mission as the 114th Space Operations Squadron in April 2014.[2]

History

Previous designations

Previous Commanders

Bases stationed

Equipment operated

References

  1. "Patrick to lose 122 Guard jobs next year". Florida Today. March 8, 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-03-28. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  2. "114th ROPS redesignates for space control mission". Florida Guard Online. April 10, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  3. "USAF Force Structure Changes" (PDF). United States Air Force. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-04-23. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
  4. Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
  5. World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3

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