Naval Space Command

The Naval Space Command (NSC) was a military command of the United States Navy and former component command of United States Space Command. It was headquartered at Dahlgren, Virginia, and began operations on 1 October 1985. Naval Space Command used space capabilities to support naval forces through the operation of reconnaissance and communications satellites, as well as representing the Navy's space interests, both within the Navy and within U.S. Space Command.

Naval Space Command
Naval Space Command emblem
Founded1 October 1985
DisbandedJuly 2002
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
TypeSpace command
Part of United States Space Command
HeadquartersDahlgren, Virginia

The command was merged into Naval Network and Space Operations Command, itself part of Naval Network Warfare Command, about July 2002.

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