US Space Force sets up unit to protect airspace from ‘enemy satellites’

A few days ago, the United States Space Force (USSF) announced that it has established a space base. special unit to define, cut or ‘destroy’ enemy country satellites. USSF’s 75th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (ISRS) was announced at the activation ceremony held at Peterson Space Force Base in the USA.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Travis Anderson, who led the squadron, the idealization of the new unit was an idea for a long time, but it began to be ‘papered’ about four years ago. 75. The ISRS mission is to analyze, develop and engage; targets include satellites, ground stations or intermediate signals; Often the term target engagement is used to disrupt or destroy an enemy target.

According to the USSF’s statement, the main purpose of the fleet is not to destroy enemy satellites, but to conduct advanced analysis on another nation’s target. If the opponent poses any danger, the Space Force can reach the target engagement point.

“75. ISRS provides advanced analysis of enemy space force and counterspace force threats along with their respective architectures. Space forces are space capabilities used by a country to facilitate joint warfare. “Counterspace forces, also called space assault forces, are space capabilities designed to prevent the United States from using our satellite systems during conflict.”

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Anderson explains that the fleet will analyze opposing nations’ anti-space capabilities; well, Hostile forces that could prevent the United States from using their own satellites. In any event, it is important to note that the USSF has not disclosed what types of equipment will be used by the 75th ISRS.

According to Desiree Cabrera, Sergeant Major and Chief of Operations of the 75th ISRS, The squadron is the first directing unit to be dedicated to supporting US Space Force missions.. During the ceremony, the unit’s ‘patch’ was also revealed: a cartoon version of the Grim Reaper (Portuguese reaper), a skeletal figure known to lift people at the time of death.

“We are not only supporting the U.S. Space Force’s single targeting fleet, but also changing the way we target the collective community when it comes to space and electromagnetic warfare,” Cabrera explains.

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