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  • SMC Heritage Center

    The SMC Heritage Center is a heritage activity of the National Museum of the United States Air Force which allows the Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, Calif. to display collections of artifacts about SMC's  history. The SMC Heritage Center opened a new

  • Advanced Systems and Development Directorate

    MissionThe mission of the Advanced Systems and Development Directorate is to drive future Space capabilities through collaborative innovation, development planning and demonstrations.VisionAn exciting environment envisioning and shaping the future of Space. The Air Force's premier center for

  • PILLAR POINT AIR FORCE STATION

    Mission:To provide our Nation unique capabilities for assured access to and from space.History:Pillar Point Air Force Station is located on a 55 acre parcel of land 20 miles south of San Francisco. Adjacent to the community of Half Moon Bay, the site is positioned on a point of land 175 feet in

  • Ground Based – Global Positioning Ssystem Receiver Application Module

    MissionThe Ground Based - GPS Receiver Application Module (GB-GRAM) is intended to provide a low-cost, standardized "embeddable" GPS product solution utilizing the Joint Chiefs of Staff mandated Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) security architecture. The SAASM technology provides

  • Range and Network Systems Division

    Mission Modernize and sustain the Launch and Test Range System, and the Air Force Satellite Control Network. Ensure accurate and reliable command, control, telemetry and tracking support to the warfighter as well as provide critical spacelift launch capabilities for our DoD, civil and commercial

  • Global Broadcast Service (GBS) Joint Program

    MissionProvide a one-way, high-speed flow of near-real-time wideband information to forces garrisoned or deployed.BackgroundBeginning in 1998, GBS broadcasts via communication payloads on two UFO Ka-Band augmented satellites, four Commercial Satellites (Ku Band), and all WGS satellites (Ka- and

  • MILSATCOM Logistics & Operations Support Division

    Mission The MILSATCOM Logistics & Operations Support Division (SMC/MCL) plans for life cycle Product Support, facilitates system activation and transition, sustains operational MILSATCOM systems and equipment, and executes assigned programs to provide critical worldwide SATCOM capabilities to the

  • LAUNCH AND RANGE SYSTEMS DIRECTORATE (SMC/LR)

    LAUNCH AND RANGE SYSTEMS DIRECTORATE (SMC/LR)Posted Printable Fact Sheet Mission The Launch and Range Systems Directorate's mission is to acquire, operate and sustain affordable expendable launch and range capability providing 100% mission success. This capability provides assured access to space

  • Los Angeles AFB Optometry Clinic

    Mission To ensure active duty personnel are visually qualified for worldwide assignment and for the performance of their Air Force jobs. Provide timely, comprehensive, and cost effective optometric care to all beneficiaries.Hours of OperationMonday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.Closed on all federal

  • Military Satellite Communications Systems Directorate

    MISSIONDevelop, acquire, deploy, and sustain space-enabled, war-winning, global communications to support national objectives.PERSONNELMILSATCOM includes a total force of approximately 150 assigned military, 165 assigned civilians, 317 Federally Funded Research and Development Center contractors,