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22nd Space Operations Squadron [22nd SOPS]

The 22nd Space Operations Squadron, a unit of the 50th Operations Group, 50th Space Wing, is located at Schriever Air Force Base, CO. It was activated on October 1, 1991.

The 22nd Space Operations Squadron develops, publishes and executes the network operations tasking order, as well as operates and maintains worldwide remote tracking stations and associated communications systems comprising the Air Force Satellite Control Network. It coordinates launch and on-orbit operations of over 120 Department of Defense and national agency satellites in support of warfighters and the National Command Authority and supports NASA's space mission.

The Network Operations Center develops, publishes and executes the network tasking for all AFSCN users. They prepare and publish a monthly summary of satellite supports, a weekly and daily operational schedule for all users and maintains the status of all AFSCN common user resources. The Orbit Analysis Flight coordinates ephemeris data, launch and early orbit analysis determination and look angles. They also provide limited predictive and investigative Radio Frequency Interference and Collision Avoidance products to all AFSCN users.

The squadron's remote tracking stations provide on-orbit tracking, telemetry, command and mission data retrieval services to support DoD, NASA's space shuttle and allied spacecraft. The sites and their locations are Detachment 1, call sign COOK, Vandenberg AFB, CA; Detachment 2, call sign REEF, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory; Detachment 3, call sign POGO, Thule AB, Greenland; Detachment 4, call sign HULA, Kaena Point, HI; Detachment 5, call sign Guam, Andersen AFB, Guam; Colorado Tracking Station, call sign PIKE, Schriever AFB, CO; and OL-AE, call sign LION, RAF Oakhanger, United Kingdom.

The squadron provides 24-hour operations. Manning for the squadron consists of 28 officers, nine enlisted, 59 DoD civilians and 146 contractor personnel.