Draft:98th Space Range Squadron
| Submission declined on 20 April 2023 by Mattdaviesfsic (talk). Feel free to merge content into Space Delta 11, as below. Probably not notable enough for a standalone article.
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| Submission declined on 21 February 2023 by Pbritti (talk). The proposed article does not have sufficient content to require an article of its own, but it could be merged into the existing article at Space Delta 11. Since anyone can edit Wikipedia, you are welcome to add that information yourself. Thank you. | |
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Comment: Material entirely subordinate to Space Delta 11 article; some sources don't reference the 98th whatsoever. Pbritti (talk) 17:43, 21 February 2023 (UTC)
| 98th Space Range Squadron | |
|---|---|
 Squadron Emblem | |
| Active | 2022–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Space Force |
| Role | Orbital Warfare Range Operations |
| Size | Squadron |
| Part of | Space Delta 11 |
| Garrison/HQ | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado |
| Equipment | NSTTC-OR MVP |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col Bejcek |
The 98th Space Range Squadron is a squadron of the United States Space Force. It is assigned to the Space Delta 11 at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.[1][2] The 98th operates the National Space Test and Training Complex' (NSTTC) Orbital Range.[3]
Mission[edit]
Provides and operates a safe, secure, operationally-representative live on-orbit environment to develop credible weapon systems and capable, lethal, agile, and resilient Joint warfighters. The Orbital Warfare Range of the National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) provides operational environment presentation, dedicated space domain awareness, Time Space Position Information (TSPI) data, safety of flight, security, and range control in support of USSF test, training, and experimentation activities.[1]
The 98th Space Range Squadron provides the capability and supervision for orbital warfare units to conduct safe, secure, and realistic test and training.[4]
History[edit]
Space Force[edit]
As the Space Force developed a vision for future range operations, the need for an orbital warfare range became immediately apparent.[5][6] At the time the Service’s only range squadron was the 25th Space Range Squadron, responsible for electronic warfare range operations. The 25th was tasked to support the development of an orbital warfare range minimum viable product (MVP) and activated Detachment 1 for that purpose.
On 11 July, 2022, 25 SRS/Det1 was deactivated and the 98th Space Range Squadron was activated at a ceremony on Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.[1] In 2023, the Department of the Air Force anounced it's preferred permanent base for Space Detla 11 and it's new squadrons (not including squadrons that pre-dated creation of the Space Force) was Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. The transition is expected to begin in 2024.
The 98th is named in homage to the 98th Range Wing, which operated the famous Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) from 2001 through 2011, though it does not share an official lineage. The heritage of the 98 RANW lives on in the NTTR, a direct reporting unit to the United States Air Force Warfare Center.[7]
One early achievement was the use of the TETRA-1 mission to "perform maneuvers dedicated solely to a live on-orbit training campaign, known as 'Scarlet Star'."[8]
Lineage[edit]
98th Space Range Squadron[edit]
- Activated on 11 July 2022[1]
Assignments[edit]
- Space Delta 11, 11 Jul 2022 – present[1]
Stations[edit]
- Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, 11 July 2022 – present[1]
Spacecraft and Space System[edit]
- Highly mobile Autonomous Rapidly Relocatable Integrated Electro-optical Resources (HARRIER)[9]
- TETRA-1[10]
Notable personnel[edit]
- Lt Col Bejcek, first commander.
List of commanders[edit]
- Lt Col Matt Bejcek, July 2022 – present[11]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "98th Space Range Squadron Fact Sheet" (PDF). Space Training and Readiness Command. 13 Apr 2023.
- ^ "Space Delta 11 - Range & Aggressors". www.starcom.spaceforce.mil. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ SFA Space Warfighter Talk with Col Kyle "Puma" Pumroy, Commander, Delta 11, retrieved 2023-02-20
- ^ Wolfe, Frank (2022-12-16). "Space Delta 11 to Scale Up Training to Improve Satellite Protection, Function". Defense Daily. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ "USSF Space Test Enterprise Vision integrates test across capability lifecycles". United States Space Force. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ Hitchens, Theresa (2022-04-14). "STARCOM eyes live orbital range for testing and training, but hurdles abound". Breaking Defense. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ "98th Range Wing, NTTR prepare for transition". Nellis Air Force Base. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ Werner, Debra (2023-04-13). "Space Systems Command's Tetra-1 begins mission operations". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "Space Force Acquires ExoAnalytic's HARRIER as First Dedicated Sensor System for Warfighter Training". Yahoo Finance. 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "STARCOM Ramping Up Space Readiness | Halldale Group". www.halldale.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-bc-bejcek-14212642/
Notes[edit]
- Explanatory notes
- Citations
