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Air Force Space Command Weather Operations

Integrate terrestrial and space weather intelligence into Air Force Space Command operations. Provide functional oversight for AFSPC units applying terrestrial and space environmental support to AFSPC and NORAD operations. Advise the command on the impact of the terrestrial and space environment on AFSPC systems and operations. Develop weather operations policy, procedures, and standards within AFSPC. Develop, collect, and document AFSPC terrestrial and space environment requirements. Translate AFSPC weapon system performance specifications into detailed space environmental requirements. Coordinate space-based space environmental sensing requirements among various DoD agencies, including AFWA and HQ USAF/A3O-W.

Weather Units

14th AF/A33W, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
21st OSS/OSW, Peterson AFB, Colo.
30th WS, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
45th WS, Patrick AFB, Fla.
90th OSS/OSW, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
341st OSS/OSW, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
614th SOPS/DOW, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
GC/AMOW, Thule AB, Greenland
HQAFSPC/A3SW, Peterson AFB, Colo.
SMC/WXT, Peterson AFB, Colo.

Launch of weather-tracking satellite successful
A weather satellite is successfully launched on a Delta IV booster on Wednesday, May 24, 2006, from Space Launch Complex 37B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. (Courtesy photo)

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