Afspc (Noun)
Meaning
A command of the United States Air Force that is responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The AFSPC operates a worldwide network of space surveillance and missile warning sensors to detect and track various objects in space and the Earth's atmosphere.
- The United States Air Force Space Command, also known as AFSPC, oversees the operation and maintenance of a constellation of communication satellites.
- AFSPC's space situational awareness program is designed to monitor all objects in orbit, including satellites, rocket bodies, and debris.
- As part of its intercontinental ballistic missile mission, AFSPC operates and maintains the US land-based ICBM force, which complements the nation's air and sea-based nuclear forces.
- AFSPC's organizational structure includes numbered air forces, wings, groups, and squadrons, each with its own unique role in supporting the command's space and ICBM operations.