| Cape Cod Space Force Station | |
|---|---|
| Part ofJoint Base Cape Cod | |
| NearSagamore,Massachusetts in theUnited States | |
 Aerial view of Cape Cod Space Force Station during the mid-1980s | |
 Emblem ofSpace Base Delta 2 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | US Space Force Station |
| Owner | Department of Defense |
| Operator | United States Space Force |
| Controlled by | Space Operations Command |
| Condition | Operational |
| Radar type | AN/FPS-123 PAVE PAWS (Phased Array Warning System) |
| Location | |
  Cape Cod SFS Location in the United States Show map of Massachusetts Cape Cod SFS Cape Cod SFS (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°45′12″N70°32′19″W / 41.7532°N 70.5385°W /41.7532; -70.5385 |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1976 (1976)–1980 |
| In use | 1980–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Space Base Delta 2 |
| Occupants | 6th Space Warning Squadron |
Cape Cod Space Force Station is aUnited States Space Force station located in the northwest corner ofJoint Base Cape Cod, United States, on Flatrock Hill inBourne, Massachusetts. Cape Cod Space Force Station began construction in 1976 as Cape Cod Missile Early Warning Station and was renamed Cape Cod Air Force Station in 1982, before assuming its current name in 2021.
Missile warning and space surveillance operations are conducted bySpace Delta 4's6th Space Warning Squadron while base administration is the responsibility ofBuckley Garrison.
On 27 August 1973, the United States Air Force directed the construction of two phased array missile warning radar systems, specifically to defend against the launch ofsubmarine-launched ballistic missiles. On 23 May 1975 it was announced that the east coast site would be located atOtis Air Force Base at Cape Cod and the west coast site would be located atBeale Air Force Base. Construction on theCape Cod Missile Warning Station began on 26 October 1976. On 1 October 1979, the6th Missile Warning Squadron and 2165th Communications Squadron were established and the facility became operational on 4 April 1980 underAerospace Defense Command's21st Air Division. On 1 December 1979, Aerospace Defense Command's missile warning and space surveillance radars were transferred toStrategic Air Command, with Cape Cod Missile Warning Station becoming part of the45th Air Division.[1]
On 5 January 1982, Cape Cod Missile Warning Station's name was changed toCape Cod Air Force Station and became part ofAir Force Space Command's1st Space Wing on 1 May 1983. In 1986, the 2165th Communications Squadron was merged into the 6th Missile Warning Squadron. On 15 May 1992, the 6th Missile Warning Squadron was redesignated as the 6th Space Warning Squadron and reassigned to the21st Space Wing's21st Operations Group. On 20 December 2019, the 6th Space Warning Squadron became part of the United States Space Force and on 24 July 2020, the 6th Space Warning Squadron became part ofSpace Delta 4 andBuckley Garrison became responsible for installation support.[2]
On 11 June 2021, Cape Cod Air Force Station was renamedCape Cod Space Force Station.[3]
The6th Space Warning Squadron is responsible for operating theAN/FPS-132 Upgraded Early Warning Radar and is part ofSpace Delta 4. The 6th Space Warning Squadron has been the host unit at Cape Cod Space Force Station since 1979. In addition to Space Force guardians, there are a number ofRoyal Canadian Air Force airmen and airwomen assigned to the squadron. The primary mission of the squadron is to guard the United States and Canadian east coast against sea-launched and intercontinental ballistic missile attacks, which is then routed to theMissile Defense Agency andUnited States Space Command'sMissile Warning Center for missile defense operations. The squadron's secondary mission is tracking low-earth-orbiting objects, such as theInternational Space Station, which is reported to the18th Space Control Squadron.[4]
| Name | Military service | Assigned command | Higher headquarters/ garrison | Major units |
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| Cape Cod Missile Warning Station (1 October 1979–5 January 1982) |  United States Air Force |  Aerospace Defense Command (1 October 1979–1 December 1979)  Strategic Air Command (1 December 1979–1 May 1983) |  21st Air Division (1 October 1979–1 December 1979)  45th Air Division (1 December 1979–1 May 1983) |  6th Space Warning Squadron |
| Cape Cod Air Force Station (5 January 1982–11 June 2021) |  Air Force Space Command |  1st Space Wing (1 May 1983–15 May 1992)  21st Space Wing (15 May 1992–24 July 2020) | ||
| Cape Cod Space Force Station (11 June 2021–present) |  United States Space Force |  Space Operations Command | Space Base Delta 2 |  6th Space Warning Squadron |
This article incorporatespublic domain material from websites or documents of theNational Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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