[2] The mission of the 18th SDS is to provide and advance a continuous, comprehensive, and combat-relevant understanding of the space situation.

These functions ultimately enhance an information advantage and enable space superiority in the defense of U.S. and allied interests.

They were responsible for operating four worldwide GEODSS sites, in addition to the Transportable Optical System (TOS), and the Maui Space Surveillance Complex (MSSC).

[3] The squadron had a mission focused on space situational awareness in support of launches, object and debris tracking, and human spaceflight.

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