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	45th Space Wing [45th SW]
		The mission of the 45th Space Wing is to enhance national strength through assured access to space for Department of Defense, civil, and commercial users.
		The 45th Space Wing oversees the preparation and lauching of US governmen, civil and commercial satellites from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL.
		The annual budget of the 45th Space Wing is $326.8 million.
	www.globalsecurity.org /space/agency/45sw.htm (138 words)

	45th Space Wing
		Space Wing (Air Force) is the world's premier gateway to space.
		The Wing's mission is to enhance national strength through assured access to space for Dept of Defense, civil, and commercial users.
		Space Wing Small Business Office is to promote effective outreach and training and maximize contracting opportunities for all small businesses.
	www.bsbac.org /AF_bio.htm (201 words)

	History for 45th Space Wing HQ
		Redesignated Eastern Space and Missile Center, and activated, on 1 Oct 1979.
		Redesignated 45th Space Wing on 12 Nov 1991.
		Space and Missile Test Organization, 1 Oct 1979; Space Systems Division, 1 Oct 1989; 9th Space Division, 1 Oct 1990; Air Force Space Command, 1 Oct 1991; Fourteenth Air Force, 20 Sep 1993?.
	www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,600185\|701844,00.html (488 words)

	Spaceflight Now \| Hurricane Status Center
		Jim Kennedy, director of the Kennedy Space Center, and Col. Mark Owen, 45th Space Wing commander, hold a news conference on Monday, Sept. 27 to provide a preliminary report on damage from Hurricane Jeanne at KSC and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
		Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral are within the target of yet another powerful hurricane as Jeanne churns toward a potential direct hit to the spaceport on Sunday with 120 mph winds.
		NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi and the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans were west of the worst of the storm, and initial reports indicate there is little or no damage to those facilities.
	www.spaceflightnow.com /hurricane/status.html (5486 words)

	The Cape, Chapter 2, Section 4 - Quality Assurance and Payload Processing Agencies
		The 6555th Aerospace Test Group and its successors monitored military space operations with quality in mind, but the principal responsibility for quality assurance was carried out by civil servants in another part of ESMC and the 45th Space Wing.
		Following the 45th Space Wing's activation in November 1991, the Directorate of Quality was reorganized as a "three-letter" office (LGZ) under the 45th Logistics Support Squadron.
		The mission of the 45th Spacecraft Operations Squadron (45 SPOS) was to serve as an executive agent for the Space and Missile Systems Center and process Defense Department spacecraft for flights on ATLAS, DELTA, TITAN and Shuttle vehicles.
	www.fas.org /spp/military/program/cape/cape2-4.htm (1117 words)

	Cape Canaveral News Briefs
		The 45th Space Wing does not currently support a manned or unmanned program that requires the launching of Metrockets to validate weather prior to a launch, however the Air Force conducts Metrocket launches to make sure the rockets and their instrumentation are working properly.
		Space Shuttle Discovery is scheduled to conclude Mission STS-105 with a landing at Runway 33 at the Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) at 12:46 p.m.
		This month's space launch activity will be restricted to the three launches which have already occurred, with the next Cape launch not scheduled to occur until October 1 due to pending upgrades to the range infrastructure.
	spaceline.org /news-briefs.html (3043 words)

	Florida Space Authority (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The foundation is dedicated to enlightening and inspiring the minds of the students and the general public of the State of Delaware and its surrounding geographic area, in preparation for meeting the challenges of the twenty-first century.
		Florida Space Institute -- Multi-member institute hosted by University of Central Florida, designed to expand academic involvement in space research and education, primarily through direct interaction at the spaceport.
		The Mission of the Space Foundation is to vigorously advance civil, commercial and national security space endeavors for a brighter future, and to passionately provide and support educational excellence through the excitement of space!
	www.floridaspaceauthority.com /spaceorganizations.html (1127 words)

	45th Space Wing supports successful shuttle launch
		The wing’s Department of Defense Manned Spaceflight Support Office joined with U.S. Strategic Command and North American Aerospace Defense/U.S. Northern Command to field a large cadre of search and recovery and security forces.
		The standby rescue and recovery forces were not needed and the Eastern Range’s vast network of radar, telemetry, meteorological, optical and communications instrumentation assisted a picture-perfect launch.
		The crewmembers on this mission are delivering supplies to the International Space Station and replacing critical components on the orbiting outpost.
	www.af.mil /news/story.asp?storyID=123011142 (379 words)

	John F. Kennedy Space Center - KSC Countdown
		The Eighth Annual Cape Canaveral Spaceport Symposium, sponsored by the Air Force 45th Space Wing, NASA Kennedy Space Center, and the Florida Space Authority, is being held June 15-16 at the Radisson Resort in Cape Canaveral.
		Gregory Pavlovich, commander of the 45th Space Wing and director, Eastern Range; and Winston Scott, executive director of the Florida Space Authority.
		Patricia Grace Smith, associate administrator for commercial space transportation with the Federal Avia-tion Administration (FAA), is the keynote speaker and will address the continuing role of the FAA in all facets of future airspace and spacelift operations.
	www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov /kscpao/ksccount/2004/may/05-20-04.htm (442 words)

	The Spacearium - 45th Space Wing Receives Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Carrying expirements from ten nations and five space agencies, the mission served as a testbed for future research on the International Space Station.
		NASA is on track to roll the space shuttle Atlantis to the launch pad in the early hours Monday morning as preparations continue to proceed toward a late August launch on mission STS-115.
		Space shuttle Atlantis was moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building this morning as preparations for the next shuttle mission continue on schedule.
	spacearium.aresinstitute.org /article.php?story=20041017163527559 (906 words)

	SPACE.com -- Florida Space Authority will Run Cape Launch Pad for Education
		Officials representing the Air Force, the Florida Space Authority and Space Coast area schools cut the ribbon dedicating complex 47 for educational use on Nov. 7, 2003.
		The second stage is an inert dart that carries the payload to the edge of space but doesn't enter orbit.
		Due to their safe launch record and relative ease of operation, these types of missions ideally lend themselves to educational programs for research students who are interested in gaining real world space experience.
	www.space.com /missionlaunches/fsa_cx47_031107.html (612 words)

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		Susan Helms is a former astronaut who flew on a space shuttle mission in 2001.
		She served as vice-commander for the space wing until February of last year, and is expected to return as commander by midsummer.
		The 45th Space Wing is responsible for east coast missile range operations and launching satellites into orbit.
	cfn13.com /StoryHeadline.aspx?id=14122 (126 words)

	Kennedy Space Center Cleans Up as Hurricanes Still Pummel Florida
		Jeanne, however, frustrated recovery efforts at Kennedy and is expected to further complicate NASA’s efforts to resume space shuttle flights by spring.
		Robert Dickman, military space deputy to the under secretary of the Air Force, said in an interview several days before Jeanne made landfall that Charley and Frances had already caused an estimated $40 million to $50 million of damage at the Cape and Patrick Air Force Base.
		Owens said the 45th Space Wing expects to be back to normal operations soon.
	www.space.com /spacenews/archive04/hurricanearch_100404.html (636 words)

	Florida Space Authority (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Representatives of Florida's $5 billion space industry are scheduled to brief Governor Jeb Bush, Lt. Governor Toni Jennings and Florida legislative leaders during the daylong event.
		Florida Space Day, formerly known as Space Industry Day is an annual event for elected officials that spotlights the contributions of Florida's space businesses and programs and is a forum for discussions on opportunities for future partnerships.
		For space industry leaders from around the state, along with officials from KSC/NASA, 45th Space Wing, Florida Space Authority, Florida Space Research Institute and Florida Commercial Space Financing Corp., the day will be filled with legislative visits, space-related committee hearings and a meeting with Lt. Governor Toni Jennings.
	www.floridaspaceauthority.com /fsd.html (309 words)

	Products \| Case Studies - Exabyte (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The 45th Space Wing has a wide range of additional responsibilities including management of the Air Force Space and Missile Museum, and environmental protection of the biologically spectacular Cape.
		The 45th Space Wing's storage infrastructure team, led by Glenn Exline, determined that the organization needed to re-design its storage infrastructure to better accommodate the organization's storage needs.
		The success of the Wing's SAN implementation serves as a blueprint for other large organizations who want to implement a networked storage solution to address the limitations of older storage infrastructure.
	www.exabyte.com /products/casestudies/display.cfm?id=2987 (581 words)

	Air Force Times - Patrick space wing gets first female commander
		Helms, who served as vice commander of the 45th Space Wing until February 2005, is expected to return as commander by midsummer.
		The 45th Space Wing is responsible for East Coast missile range operations, and launching government and commercial satellites to equatorial orbits.
		A veteran of five space flights, she spent a combined 163 days aboard the International Space Station in 2001.
	www.airforcetimes.com /story.php?f=1-292925-1630562.php (229 words)

	The Spacearium: 45th Space Wing Receives Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		These awards were garnered due to the efforts of members of the Wing's 45th Services Squadron and 45th Contracting Squadron.
		Among the initiatives the Squadron was recognized for: hosting 63 general officers for the CORONA South Navy/Air Force Warfighters' Conference, organizing Air Force Space Command's Honor Guard Program of the Year and having its facilities achieve designations as a 5-Star Child Care and Fitness Center.
		The Contracting Squadron was honored for developing a web-based system that mines data from the standard procurement system to fill the need for fast procurement of information at all management levels.
	spacearium.aresinstitute.org /article.php?story=20041017163527559&mode=print (275 words)

	Shaw Wins Contract To Support USAF's 45th Space Wing
		The Shaw Group announced that Space Coast Launch Services LLC (SCLS), a joint venture between Shaw and Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC), has won a contract to provide space command logistical support to the U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing for unmanned space vehicle launches.
		The total value of the award, which has a five-month base period and 10 one-year options, is estimated to be approximately $335 million in revenue for the joint venture, if all options are exercised.
		The 45th Space Wing is responsible for providing the activities and resources for the safety of flight, range instrumentation, infrastructure and scheduling required to support and ensure space and ballistic launches and other operations.
	www.spacewar.com /news/2005/milplex-051105-1125-52.html (295 words)

	FSRI: Press Releases - 4th Quarter 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Florida Space 2005 is to be an annual conference and signals a fresh start for the Florida space community.
		The Space Foundation brings more than 20 years of experience to the event and annually hosts quality space-related events such as the premier National Space Symposium, held each spring in Colorado Springs; the Strategic Space conference, held each fall in Omaha, Neb.; and Space at the Crossroads, a Washington, D.C. space event.
		FSRI, which co-manages the state’s Space Life Sciences Lab with NASA at the Cape Canaveral Spaceport, was established by Governor Jeb Bush and the Florida Legislature to promote collaboration among the state's academic institutions, industry, and federal space agencies to support space-related education, training, research and technology development.
	www.fsri.org /Press_Releases_4th_Quarter_2004.htm (1388 words)

	Atlas Launches NRO Bird
		The payload it lofted into space is a satellite designed, built and operated by the National Reconnaissance Office.
		Donald P. Pettit, commander of the 45th Space Wing.
		The launch team consisted of players from agencies including the 45th Space Wing; the Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.; the NRO, Chantilly, Va.; Lockheed Martin, Denver, Colo.; and International Launch Services, McLean, Va. The 3rd Space Launch Squadron oversees Atlas launch operations at the Cape for the 45th Space Wing.
	www.spacedaily.com /news/spysat-00i.html (358 words)

	History for 45th Space Wing HQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Histories for 45th Space Wing HQ Lineage - 45th Space Wing
		After Oct 1979 launched Department of Defense (DOD) payloads into orbit and collected flight data for evaluation of ballistic missile systems launched from the Eastern Launch sites for the DOD, NASA and commercial customers.
		Provided support for DOD, NASA, and commercial manned and unmanned space programs in addition to providing host-base responsibilities at Patrick AFB, FL.
	www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,600185\|700314,00.html (487 words)

	FSRI: Space Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Air Force 45th Space Wing -- Responsible for operating Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and the Eastern Range.
		Citizens for Space Exploration -- Multi-state grass-roots group, organized by chambers of commerce (including Cocoa Beach Area Chamber), formed to support NASA space exploration programs to national elected officials.
		Florida Space Research Institute -- Established by the Governor and Legislature in 1999 as a statewide, industry-led center for space research, technology development and education.
	www.fsri.org /space_links_other_org.htm (659 words)

	NEMA - Siemens to Enhance Cape Canaveral Security, Improve Fire Detection at Patrick AFB
		Space Wing of the U.S. Air Force has awarded Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., more than $4 million in two separate contracts to provide electronic security system upgrades to the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, and fire alarm and detection improvements to Patrick Air Force Base.
		Space Wing with the best total solution to its security and life safety needs,” said Bill Watson, Siemens federal account executive.
		Space Wing and Kennedy Space Center for more than 12 years.
	www.nema.org /media/ind/20060111b.cfm (368 words)

	PRdomain.com \| Dell\| 45th Space Wing saves time, money with Dell/EMC storage
		The U.S. Air Force’s 45th Space Wing has reduced the time it takes to back up critical data by 86 percent by installing two Dell/EMC storage area networks (SANs).
		These programs generate significant amounts of data, including launch photos, videos, weather maps, launch schedules and space shuttle flight information, all of which must be backed up, or stored to protect against data loss.
		This summer, the Wing plans to use fiber optics to connect the two SANs at Patrick AFB and Cape Canaveral AFS, which are located about 25 miles apart.
	www.prdomain.com /companies/D/Dell/newsreleases/200382720466.htm (303 words)

	Atlas V rocket successfully launches satellite
		An Atlas 5 booster blasts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla, on Thursday, April 20, 2006.
		The wing provided Eastern Range and launch base support to Lockheed Martin and International Launch Services, who served as the commercial satellite and booster vehicle provider to the Astra Corporation.
		“The men and women of the 45th Space Wing once again demonstrated our ability to accomplish flawless and professional launch support for our mission partners and their customers,” wing commander Brig.
	www.af.mil /news/story.asp?id=123019370 (220 words)

	NASA, 45th SW FSA Unveil Spaceport's 50-year Vision of the Future
		In the freefall of space travel, there's no pull of gravity to tell your body which way is which.
		NASA, the 45th Space Wing and Florida Space Authority will officially endorse the Cape Canaveral Spaceport Master Plan during a signing ceremony held at Port Canaveral's Terminal 10 at 9:30 a.m.
		The ultimate goal of this endeavor is to maintain the spaceport's status as the premiere gateway to space for the next half century and beyond.
	www.spacehike.com /spaceport.html (392 words)

	Range Modernization Reduces Launch Costs
		The RSA program, a 12-year, $1 billion modernization effort to upgrade the Air Force's aging space launch infrastructure in order to reduce the cost of access to space.
		The first modernization project originated in 1988 with the construction of the 45th Space Wing's Range Operations Control Center, or ROCC, located on the Eastern Range at Cape Canaveral AFS, Fla. Based at Patrick Air Force Base, the 45th SW operates one of two Air Force space launch ranges.
		At the end of this modernization, we will be able to reconfigure the new systems in four hours instead of the 24- to 48-hours needed today.
	www.spacedaily.com /news/launchers-99o.html (515 words)

	DefenseLINK News: Florida Air Guard Receives New Space-Launch Tracking System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		All data processing and range safety displays are housed in the control center; the antennas are designed to receive data from launched rockets and space vehicles and transmit the information back to the control center.
		Schofield explained the Florida Air National Guard units — which are able to work hand-in-hand with the active duty Air Force's 45th Space Wing during launches — are now even more invaluable to the space program with the addition of the BMRST.
		Schofield's units are able to track and assist in a variety of space launches from Cape Canaveral, and past missions have included the Delta II rocket and the space shuttle.
	www.defenselink.mil /news/May2004/n05112004_200405112.html (874 words)

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