Space Sensing is the program executive office within Space Systems Command (SSC) that is responsible for delivering space-based missile warning, tracking, and defense; space-based environmental monitoring; and other strategic and tactical sensing capabilities that directly enable the warfighter to deter, defend, and win.

Mission Areas

Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking | Nuclear Detection

• Continuing successful fielding of Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) ground system to enable current and future MWT capabilities.

• Fielding Next-Gen Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) systems to replace the aging Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) constellation and provide advanced resiliency against threats.

• Delivering Resilient MWT Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) space and ground capabilities to meet USSF force design for warning/tracking evolving hypersonic threats.

Space Based Sensing and Targeting

• Developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining next generation space-based environmental monitoring capabilities that provide global, persistent and timely battlespace awareness data to protect national assets and enable warfighter operations.

• Fielding modernized capabilities that build upon the proven success of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program to ensure continuity for critical weather-dependent missions while integrating next-generation technology to meet future threats.

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Program Office Overview
System Delta 84 Overview
System Delta 810 Overview
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Recent News

USSF expands Space Domain Awareness Accelerator through Texas Space Commission grant to UT Austin

Space Systems Command Funds Five Fight Tonight Solutions to Pressing USSF Challenges

Inaugural Contested Logistics for Space Summit emphasizes USSF’s focus on mission sustainment, readiness, and logistics integration within contested environments