UK Space Command formation and structure<\/strong><\/p>\nUK Space Command is a Joint Command, staffed from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force, the Civil Service and key members of the commercial sector. It brings together 3 functions under a single 2-Star military commander: space operations; space workforce training and growth; and space capability (developing and delivering space equipment programmes).<\/p>\n
UK Space Command works alongside the Ministry of Defence Space Directorate, which is responsible for Defence Space policy, strategy and cross-government and international coordination. Direction from the National Space Council will flow through the Space Directorate to UK Space Command and other relevant elements of Defence. UK Space Command will interact with the UK Space Agency, when required, to deliver joint national space capability.<\/p>\n
UK Space Command will also have extremely close links to Strategic Command and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), specifically to examine options for the development of new capabilities, to enable multi-domain integration and capitalise on the rich pedigree of Research and Development expertise that exists within UK Defence.<\/p>\n
Where will UK Space Command be located and how will it be formed<\/strong><\/p>\nUK Space Command will initially be located at RAF High Wycombe, alongside RAF Air Command. This will allow the organisation to build on existing RAF Space structures, such as the UK\u2019s Space Operations Centre (UK SpOC). Options for a long-term location are under consideration by the MOD<\/abbr>.<\/p>\nFollowing formation on 1 April 2021, UK Space Command\u2019s capabilities and workforce will be grown and developed as appropriate conditions are met to transfer-in existing operational capabilities and authorities from within and across the MOD<\/abbr>.<\/p>\nStrategic Intent<\/strong><\/p>\nWhen fully operationally capable, UK Space Command will provide command and control of all of Defence\u2019s space capabilities, including UK Space Operations Centre (SpOC), SKYNET Satellite Communications, RAF Fylingdales, and other enabling capabilities.<\/p>\n
UK Space Operations Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/UK_SPAce_ops_Centre.jpg\")
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The mission of the UK SpOC is to understand and monitor the Space Domain in order to protect, defend and assure access to the UK\u2019s on-orbit assets or dependencies.<\/p>\n
Skynet Satellite Communications<\/strong><\/p>\nThe SKYNET system is a family of military satellites, ground stations and user equipment that provides strategic satellite communication (SATCOM) services to the British Armed Forces & UK allies.<\/p>\n
The system is currently owned and operated for the MOD<\/abbr> by Airbus Defence and Space (ADS) Ltd.<\/p>\nRAF Fylingdales<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RAF_base.jpg\")
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RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire provides a continuous ballistic missile early warning service to the UK and US Governments, ensuring a surprise missile attack cannot succeed.<\/p>\n
As a key part of the Allied Space Surveillance Network, the Unit also monitors objects in space that can easily resemble incoming missiles when re-entering the atmosphere.<\/p>\n
The Station also supports the United States\u2019 developing Missile Defense System.<\/p>\n
UK Space Command will also have oversight of all space-based capability development, ensuring that space-based capabilities are developed in a way that ensures they can be integrated coherently with other defence capabilities (and other domains). This includes joint enabling capability sponsored and delivered by Strategic Command along with the Dstl Space Science & Technology programme.<\/p>\n
UK Space Command will also have responsibility for the recruitment, training and development of Defence personnel working in the space domain.<\/p>\n
International Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\nCollaboration with international partners is key in space, no nation can do it alone. UK Space Command will continue the UK\u2019s commitment to the Combined Space Operations initiative, which comprises of 7 nations (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, UK and US), and seeks to improve cooperation, coordination, and interoperability opportunities in space; its main effort is to \u2018ensure a safe, secure and stable space domain\u2019.<\/p>\n
UK Space Command will also take command of the UK\u2019s participation in the US-led Space Coalition under Operation OLYMPIC DEFENDER and support the growth of the NATO space enterprise.<\/p>\n
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