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| '''United Kingdom Space Command''' was established 1 April 2021 under the command of Air Vice-Marshal ]. It is a ] command, but sits "under the Royal Air Force."<ref name=SmythAFT>{{cite web|url=https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/qa-air-vice-marshal-harv-smyth-talks-uk-space-command/|title=Q&A: Air Vice-Marshal Harv Smyth talks UK Space Command|publisher=Airforce Technology|access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref> Godfrey is of equal rank to the commanders of 1, 2, 11, and 22 Groups. The new command has "responsibility for not just operations, but also generating, training and growing the force, and also owning the money and putting all the programmatic rigour into delivering new ..capabilities."<ref name=SmythAFT /> UKSC headquarters is at ] co-located with Air Command.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/19057485.uk-space-command-raf-high-wycombe---air-commodore-paul-godfrey-lead/|title=UK Space Command at RAF High Wycombe - Air Commodore Paul Godfrey to lead|date=2 February 2021|newspaper=Bucks Free Press|access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref> | |||
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| When fully operationally capable, UK Space Command will "provide command and control of all of Defence’s space capabilities, including UK Space Operations Centre, ] communications, ], and other enabling capabilities."<ref name=mod-20210401>{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-space-command |title=UK Space Command |website=Ministry of Defence |date=1 April 2021 |access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> | |||
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United Kingdom Space Command was established 1 April 2021 under the command of Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey. It is a joint command, but sits "under the Royal Air Force." Godfrey is of equal rank to the commanders of 1, 2, 11, and 22 Groups. The new command has "responsibility for not just operations, but also generating, training and growing the force, and also owning the money and putting all the programmatic rigour into delivering new ..capabilities." UKSC headquarters is at RAF High Wycombe co-located with Air Command.
When fully operationally capable, UK Space Command will "provide command and control of all of Defence’s space capabilities, including UK Space Operations Centre, Skynet (satellite) communications, RAF Fylingdales, and other enabling capabilities."
References
- ^ "Q&A: Air Vice-Marshal Harv Smyth talks UK Space Command". Airforce Technology. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- "UK Space Command at RAF High Wycombe - Air Commodore Paul Godfrey to lead". Bucks Free Press. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- "UK Space Command". Ministry of Defence. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.