5th Space Launch Squadron
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|dates=1994–1998; 2003–present
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|branch = {{space force|United States}}
|type = Space squadron
|role=Space launch
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|command_structure=Space Operations Command
|current_commander= Lt Col Jae Jeon
|garrison= Patrick Space Force Base
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|decorations=Air Force Outstanding Unit Award{{cite web |url= https://www.dafhistory.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/433524/5-space-launch-squadron-afspc/ |last1=Robertson|first1=Patsy|title=Factsheet 5 Space Launch Squadron (AFSPC)|date=9 September 2008|publisher=Air Force Historical Research Agency|access-date=11 August 2018}}
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The United States Space Force's 5th Space Launch Squadron is a space launch unit located at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. The 5th SLS is tasked with launch and support of the National Security Space Launch, Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicles.
History
The 5th Space Launch Squadron was activated on 14 April 1994 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida as part of the Space Launch Delta 45, previously 45th Space Wing. The squadron conducted Titan IV booster launch operations, launching classified military payloads into orbit until it was inactivated in June 1998.
The squadron was reactivated on 1 December 2003, and provides launch site mission assurance for all National Security Space Launch mission and has supervised assembly, testing and launch of commercial space boosters from Cape Canaveral since then.
Lineage
=Assignments=
- 45th Operations Group, 14 April 1994 – 29 June 1998
- 45th Launch Group, 1 December 2003 – present
- Space Launch Delta 45, – present
=Stations=
=Launch vehicles=
- Titan IV, 1994–1998
- Delta IV, 2003–present
- Atlas V, 2003–present
- Falcon 9
- Falcon Heavy
- Vulcan
List of commanders
{{Incomplete list|date=August 2023}}
- Lt Col David Schill, June 2021 – present[https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-schill-328a7310a/ David Schill LinkedIn Profile] {{better source needed|date=February 2024}}
References
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=Bibliography=
{{AFHRA}}
{{United States Space Force}}
{{USAF Space Command}}
Category:Squadrons of the United States Space Force