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Schriever Space Force Base, Military space operations base in El Paso County, Colorado, US.

Schriever Space Force Base extends across 3,840 acres of land, containing specialized facilities for satellite control and space mission operations.

The installation began in 1983 as Falcon Air Force Station and received its current name in 1998 to honor General Bernard Schriever.

The base maintains strong connections with Colorado Springs through employment opportunities and economic contributions reaching 1.3 billion dollars annually.

The restricted area contains most operational facilities, including ground control stations and support infrastructure for military satellite systems.

Personnel at the base control the Global Positioning System network while managing worldwide missile warning and space surveillance sensors.

Location: Colorado

Inception: 1983

Website: https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/

Part of: Space Operations Command

Website: https://schriever.spaceforce.mil

GPS coordinates: 38.80330,-104.52600

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:11

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