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  • GPS Satellite

    The magic of GPS simplified

    Space Delta 8 - Satellite Communications and Navigational Warfare, 2nd SOPS, is responsible for GPS operations. They are a U.S. Space Force unit located at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. A total of 170 Guardians, Airman and civilians make sure that the satellite constellation is operating properly 24/7.
  • Space Delta 8

    DEL 8 leads GPS information, satellite communications in space

    From growing food to saving lives, Space Delta 8 - Satellite Communications and Navigational Warfare satellites are instrumental to billions of people around the globe. DEL 8 provides satellite-based communication and the world’s gold standard for positioning, navigation and timing signals, commonly known as GPS.
  • GPS III Space Vehicle 05 (GPS III SV05)

    2nd SOPS accepts new GPS satellite

    The 2nd Space Operations Squadron, part of Space Delta 8 headquartered at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, operationally accepted GPS III Space Vehicle 05, the newest satellite in its modernized Global Positioning System constellation June 29, 2021. The satellite enables enhanced worldwide Military Code (M-code) coverage.
  • The women of the 2nd Space Operations made history as the first ever all-female space operations crew July 23, 2020, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. The crew gained satellite control acceptance of SVN-76, officially adding another satellite to the GPS program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Rogers and Kathryn Calvert)

    Space Force makes history with all-female 2 SOPS crew

    The Air Force has been providing precise position, navigation and timing for more than 25 years, however a first-of-its-kind crew assumed command and control of its newest satellite this week.
  • Global Positioning Systems Directorate

    GPS III Ground System Operations Contingency Program Nearing Operational Acceptance

    The Global Positioning System enterprise reached another major milestone on Oct. 21, when the GPS III Contingency Operations Program (COps) successfully connected with the first GPS III satellite on orbit. The COps system will allow the Air Force to operationally command and control the new, more powerful GPS III satellites as well as legacy GPS
  • 2nd SOPS milestone GPS

    2nd SOPS reaches GPS milestone with AEP 7.5 command

    The 2nd Space Operations Squadron took formal command of Architecture Evolution Plan 7.5, the largest GPS architectural change in operational history, after its successful installation at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Nov 16, 2018.
  • Members of the 19th Space Operations Squadron showed their holiday spirit by displaying 'GPS' in Christmas lights at their building during the month of December, 2017.

    19 SOPS puts holiday spirit on display

  • Milner

    Speaker pinpoints GPS impact

    Since humans first walked the earth, they gazed up at the stars, drawing different interpretations across a variety of cultures.
  • SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- A motto on the 6th Space Operations Squadron mod wall references the speed of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellites, shown Monday, Apr. 24th, 2017. 6 SOPS provides backup to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the main operators of the DMSP satellites, in the event that NOAA's systems become inoperable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura Turner)

    6 SOPS flies the COOP

    Once a year, members from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration travel from Suitland, Maryland, to Schriever AFB to work side-by-side with the 6th Space Operations Squadron for Continuity of Operations training. 6 SOPS, a Reserve squadron and part of the 310th Space Wing on Schriever, specializes in operating the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellites.
  • Contractor Jim Brewer and Senior Airman Guillermo Delacruz-Martinez, 2nd Space Operations Squadron, send the disposal command to GPS Satellite Vehicle No. 35 at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, June 10, 2016. The command marked the vehicle’s end of life. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Dennis Rogers)

    Obituary: Farewell to SVN-35

    June 10, 2016, was a sad day for 2nd Space Operations Squadron as it said goodbye to one of its older children – GPS Satellite Vehicle No. 35.
  • Defense Secretary Ashton Carter visits Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Thursday, May, 12, 2016. Gen. John Hyten, commander of Air Force Space Command, and Adm. Cecil Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, as well as Betty Sapp, National Reconnaissance Office director, also visited the installation to view the Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center. Col. DeAnna Burt, 50th Space Wing commander, hosted the leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christopher DeWitt)

    Defense Secretary visits Schriever

    Defense Secretary Ashton Carter visited the Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Thursday, May, 12, 2016. Gen. John Hyten, commander of Air Force Space Command, and Adm. Cecil Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, also visited the installation. The center provides the Department of Defense and the intelligence community with a robust test and experimentation environment to better integrate our space operations in response to threats and afford unity of effort between diverse space communities.
  • How GPS Works

    GPS registers most accurate signal yet

    On April 25, the Air Force’s GPS registered its most accurate signal yet, according to the Aerospace Corporation, which has been monitoring the data since 2002.
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