| Unit Name: | Joint Overhead Persistent Infrared Center |
| Start Date: | unknown-present |
| Type: | Space warfare center |
| Role: | Overhead persistent infrared operations |
| Command Structure: | Combined Force Space Component Command |
| Garrison: | Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S. |
| Garrison Label: | Headquarters |
The Joint Overhead Persistent Infrared Center (JOPC) is a subordinate center of United States Space Command's Combined Force Space Component Command. It is responsible for planning and coordinating overhead persistent infra-red operations. The JOPC is located at Buckley Space Force Base.
The Joint Overhead Persistent Infrared Center is a joint endeavor between United States Space Command and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. The JOPC develops integrated OPIR collection and exploitation strategies and plans for OPIR sensors (both Intelligence Community, inc. National Reconnaissance Office and Department of Defense sensors,[1] such as the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS). These plans and strategies support missile warning, missile defense, awareness of the operating environment, technical intelligence, and civil/environmental mission areas.[1]