Air Force Satellite Control Facility

Air Force Satellite Control Facility

Air Force Satellite Control Facility emblem
Active 1965–1993
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Type Satellite Operations
Role Command and Control
Part of Air Force Systems Command/Air Force Space Command
Garrison/HQ Onizuka AFB, California
Motto INVENIEMUS VIAM VEL FACIEMUS – "We find the road or we make it"

The United States Air Force's Air Force Satellite Control Facility (AFSCF) was a space command and control unit located at Onizuka AFB, California. It has the distinction of being heavily involved in the world's first reconnaissance satellite program, CORONA. Due to geological hazards (i.e. earthquakes), and the terrorism threat from its proximity to a major transportation link (California Highway 101), the facility's command and control functions were moved to Schriever AFB, Colorado.

History

The Air Force Satellite Control Facility (AFSCF) was originally activated at Los Angeles AFS, California on 18 Jun 1965.[1] It was first assigned to the Space Systems Division of Air Force Systems Command, with later moves under the Space and Missile Systems Organization, and Space Division organizations.[1][2]

Previous designations

Assignments

Major Command/Field Operating Agency

Elements assigned

Detachments

Bases stationed

Spacecraft Operated[5]

See also

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