air force space command

noun

Meaning

A former major command of the United States Air Force that managed space-based assets, including missile warning systems and satellite communications.

Examples

  • The Air Force Space Command was established in 1982 to centralize control over military space operations.
  • Personnel assigned to Air Force Space Command monitored the skies for potential ballistic missile launches.

Synonyms: space force, military command, space agency, aerospace division