5th Space Launch Squadron | |
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![]() Emblem of the 5th Space Launch Squadron | |
Active | 1994–1998; 2003–present |
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Branch | ![]() |
Type | Space squadron |
Role | Space launch |
Part of | Space Operations Command |
Garrison/HQ | Patrick Space Force Base |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt Col Jae Jeon |
The United States Space Force's 5th Space Launch Squadron is a space launch unit located at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. The 5th SLS is tasked with launch and support of the National Security Space Launch, Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicles.
History
[edit]The 5th Space Launch Squadron was activated on 14 April 1994 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida as part of the Space Launch Delta 45, previously 45th Space Wing. The squadron conducted Titan IV booster launch operations, launching classified military payloads into orbit until it was inactivated in June 1998.[1]
The squadron was reactivated on 1 December 2003, and provides launch site mission assurance for all National Security Space Launch mission and has supervised assembly, testing and launch of commercial space boosters from Cape Canaveral since then.[1]
Lineage
[edit]- Constituted as the 5th Space Launch Squadron on 29 March 1994
- Activated on 14 April 1994
- Inactivated on 29 June 1998
- Activated on 1 December 2003[1]
Assignments
[edit]- 45th Operations Group, 14 April 1994 – 29 June 1998
- 45th Launch Group, 1 December 2003 – present[1]
- Space Launch Delta 45, - present
Stations
[edit]- Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, 14 April 1994 – 29 June 1998
- Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, 1 December 2003 – present[1]
Launch vehicles
[edit]List of commanders
[edit]- Lt Col David Schill, June 2021 - present[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Robertson, Patsy (9 September 2008). "Factsheet 5 Space Launch Squadron (AFSPC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ David Schill LinkedIn Profile [better source needed]
Bibliography
[edit] This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency