Space Superiority Systems Directorate Explained

Unit Name:	Space Superiority Systems Directorate
Dates:	19??-Present
Country:	United States
Command Structure:	Space and Missile Systems Center
Garrison:	Los Angeles AFB, California

The Space Superiority Systems Directorate at Los Angeles Air Force Base includes the "Space Situational Awareness Group" and the "Counterspace Group".

Mission

Their mission is to "develop, deliver, and sustain" capabilities that "ensure space superiority" for the United States.^[1] "The visible sensor on the SBSS satellite will be used to provide critical information vital to the protection of US military and civilian satellites," said Lt Col Robert Erickson, squadron commander for Space Based Space Surveillance within the Space Superiority Systems Wing.^[2]

History

The Air Force has proposed to cut in half funding for Counterspace and Space Control programs in its 2011 budget request, while increasing the budget for space tracking.^[3]

Bases stationed

• Los Angeles AFB, California

List of directors

• Col Arnold H. Streland^[4]
• Col Mark Baird, July 2012 – September 2014^[5]
• Col Philip A. Garrant, May 2014 – June 2017^[6]
• Col Stephen G. Purdy Jr., August 2, 2017 – March 2020^{[7] [8]}

External links

• SSSW Fact Sheet

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fact Sheet - Space Superiority Systems Wing . US Air Force . SMC.
2. Web site: Boeing Completes Critical Design Review for Space Based Space Surveillance . 2007-01-08 . Boeing.
3. http://spacepolicyonline.com/pages/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=811:space-situation-awareness-up-counterspace-and-space-control-down-in-fy2011-dod-budget-request&catid=75:news&Itemid=68 Space Situation Awareness Up, Counterspace and Space Control Down in FY2011 DOD Budget Request
4. Web site: SY director receives excellence award.
5. Web site: Brigadier General Mark A. Baird.
6. Web site: Major General Philip A. Garrant.
7. Web site: limited . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/220248861339169/1622133697817338 . 2022-04-30. Space Systems Command - SSC on Facebook . Facebook.
8. Web site: Brigadier General Stephen G. Purdy Jr.