The is a
Japan Air and Space Self-Defense Force unit based at
Fuchu Air Base in
Fuchu, Tokyo.
It is responsible for the JASDF's
space domain awareness
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capability, integrating surveillance data from a sensor near
Sanyo-Onoda in
Yamaguchi Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Yamaguchi Prefecture has a population of 1,377,631 (1 February 2018) and has a geographic area of 6,112 Square kilometre, km2 (2,359 Square mile, sq mi). ...
, along with data supplied by
JAXA
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and the
United States Space Force
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. The unit also conducts
satellite navigation
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and
satellite communications
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for other military units.
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.
, the SOS have around 150 personnel.
In FY 2020, the 2nd Space Operations Squadron was set up at
Hōfu Air Field
is a military aerodrome of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force . It is located southwest of Hōfu, Yamaguchi, Hōfu in the Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
History
Hōfu Airfield's origins appear to begin as a World War II airfield, as its runway p ...
.
On March 17, 2022, the Space Operations Group was established with 150 airmen.
The "Space Operations Command Center Operation Squadron" was established on March 18, 2022 with 30 airmen.
On March 16, 2023, the Space Operations Squadron was reorganized into the 1st Space Operations Squadron. The Space Systems Management Squadron was established with the 2nd Space Operations Squadron in the same month.
Organization
The SOG is established with the following structure as of 2023:
* 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
Space Delta 8 (DEL 8) is the United States Space Force unit responsible for military satellite communications and operates a variety of satellite constellation. It is headquartered at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.
History
Before the f ...
References
External links
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Units of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Space units and formations
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