| 10th Space Operations Squadron | |
|---|---|
Squadron emblem | |
| Active | 1962–present[1] |
| Country | |
| Branch | |
| Role | Satellite communications |
| Part of | Space Delta 8 |
| Headquarters | Point Mugu,California, U.S. |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Lt Col Jesse Diaz |
| Insignia | |
| Naval Satellite Operations Center(1990–2022) | ![]() |
| Navy Astronautics Group(1962–1990) | |
The10th Space Operations Squadron (10 SOPS) is theUnited States Space Force unit responsible for operating theMobile User Objective System andUltra-High Frequency Follow-On satelliteconstellations, providing globalcommunications to theUnited States Armed Forces.[1][2]

The first military space operations command in history,[3] theNavy Astronautics Group (e orNAG) was established on May 22, 1962 under the command of CDR J.C. Quillen, Jr.[4] Tasked with operating theNavy's satellites, the unit commanded theNavy Navigational Satellite System, also known as Transit, the world's firstsatellite navigation system.[5] The Navy Astronautics Group was redesignated as theNaval Satellite Operations Center (NAVSOC) in June 1990.

In September 2021, it was announced that NAVSOC would be transferred from the Navy to the newly-independent US Space Force underSpace Delta 8.[6][7][8] On 6 June 2022, NAVSOC was formally disestablished and 10 SOPS assumed its mission, personnel, resources, and heritage in total.[9] According to Space Delta 8, the squadron was given its number to honor its heritage under10th Fleet.[10]
The unit has operated various types ofmilitary satellites, including:
| Constellation | Abbreviation | First launch | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit | NAVSAT or NNSS | 1959 | Navigation |
| Fleet Satellite Communications System | FLTSATCOM or FLTSAT | 1978 | Communication |
| Geodetic Satellite[3] | GEOSAT | 1985 | Earth observation |
| Ultra High Frequency Follow-On | UFO | 1993 | Communication |
| Geodetic Satellite Follow-On[11] | GFO | 1998 | Earth observation |
| Mobile User Objective System | MUOS | 2012 | Communication |
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