Space Operations Group

Space Operations Group
宇宙作戦群
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Founded	18 May 2020 (3 years, 11 months)[1]
Country	Japan
Branch	Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Role	Space operations
Headquarters	Fuchū Air Base
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The Space Operations Group (宇宙作戦群, Uchū Sakusengun) is a Japan Air and Space Self-Defense Force unit based at Fuchu Air Base in Fuchu, Tokyo.^[1] It is responsible for the JASDF's space domain awareness capability, integrating surveillance data from a sensor near Sanyo-Onoda in Yamaguchi Prefecture, along with data supplied by JAXA and the United States Space Force. The unit also conducts satellite navigation and satellite communications for other military units.^[2][3][4]

History

The former Space Operations Squadron was established in 18 May 2020 in a ceremony held by the Japanese Ministry of Defense with 20 JASDF personnel.^[5] As of December 2022^[update], the SOS have around 150 personnel.^[6] In FY 2020, the "2nd Space Operations Squadron" was set up at Hōfu Air Field.^[7][8]

On March 17, 2022, the "Space Operations Group" was established^[9] with 150 airmen.^[6] The "Space Operations Command Center Operation Squadron" was established on March 18, 2022 with 30 airmen.^[10]

On March 16, 2023, the Space Operations Squadron was reorganized into the "1st Space Operations Squadron." The "Space Systems Management Squadron" was established.

Organization

The SOG is established with the following structure as of 2023:^[11][12]

• Space Operations Group Headquarters
• Space Operations Command Center Operation Squadron
• 1st Space Operations Squadron
• 2nd Space Operations Squadron
• Space System Management Squadron

See also

• Space Delta 2
• Space Delta 8

References

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)

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