Summary: SSC has activated two new System Deltas within the mission area of the Space Force Program Executive Officer for Space Sensing. This activation advances a purpose-built Space Force aligned with the USSF’s Unified Mission Readiness construct -- matching form with functions to achieve unity of command and effort ensuring our Nation’s interests in, from, and to space.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.– Space Systems Command (SSC), the U.S. Space Force (USSF) field command responsible for developing and delivering resilient space capabilities, stood up two System Deltas (SYDs) in an activation ceremony at Los Angeles Air Force Base on July 10, 2025.
USSF Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, SSC commander, presided over the ceremony at which Col. Stevie Medeiros assumed command of the Space Sensing System Delta 84 and Col. Dane Bannach assumed command of System Delta 810.
“It is a truly momentous and historic day,” said Garrant. “Through unity of effort, the Space Force’s System Delta framework allows us to streamline the work between acquisitions and operations accomplished through intimate collaboration with our Mission Delta counterparts across the field commands.
SYDs consolidate SSC program offices that design, develop and deliver mission systems under a force design structure for acquisitions. The SYDs will ensure mission area analysis is continuous and improves upon mission advocacy with a singular focus on mission sets, unity of effort, and properly aligned accountability.
SSC sustainment units have already transferred to the Space Operations Command (SpOC) Mission Deltas (MD) that perform mission generation, intelligence support, and cyber defense.
“This alignment is the natural progression to ensure more acquisition personnel are ultimately focused on organizing activities around mission areas rather than functional specialties,” said Bannach. “System Deltas will execute commander’s authorities and provide leadership and oversee all aspects of capability development for specific USSF mission areas.”
SYD 84 is responsible for Space-Based Missile Warning and Tracking, which responds to emerging threats such as hypersonic weapons that place the Nation’s warfighters, allies and capabilities at risk. It is directly linked to its sister SpOC Mission Delta 4.
SYD 810 is responsible for the Space-Based Sensing and Targeting (SBST) mission area, which includes the Environmental Monitoring and Tactical Sensing portfolio. It provides global terrestrial cloud forecasting and theater weather imagery data, for timely mission operations, planning, and execution. This SYD also provides critical and actionable environmental surveillance to military operations. It is directly linked to its sister SpOC Mission Delta 2, as well as Space Force Component Commands in multiple theaters.
“Our mission has not changed,” said Medeiros. “Our goal is simple yet demanding. We must deliver the systems that our warfighters need to accomplish their mission. This is the cornerstone of our efforts moving forward. Delivering isn’t just about meeting deadlines and achieving technical milestones, it’s about a mindset, dedication and commitment to something larger than ourselves.”
The alignment of System Deltas and Mission Deltas between the two USSF Field Commands began in 2023 with pilot pairings of what was then known as Integrated Mission Deltas (IMDs) in SpOC with complementary SYDs in SSC.
“With proven success from the pilot IMDs and SYDs construct, SSC is implementing this structure across the command where it makes sense,” said Garrant. “With the initial activation of these two Space Sensing SYDs, we are currently working to transition more SSC Acquisition Deltas to System Deltas in the coming months.”
Space Systems Command is the U.S. Space Force field command responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering resilient capabilities to outpace emerging threats and protect our Nation’s strategic advantage in, from, and to space. SSC manages a $15.6 billion annual space acquisition budget for the Department of Defense, working with joint forces, industry partners, government agencies, academia, and allied nations. For more information, visit ssc.spaceforce.mil
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