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5th Space Launch Squadron

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Active
  
1994-Present

Type
  
Space Launch

Part of
  
USAF Group

Country
  
Role
  
Combat Support

5th Space Launch Squadron

Branch
  
United States Air Force

The United States Air Force's 5th Space Launch Squadron is a space launch unit located at Patrick AFB, Florida. The 5th SLS is tasked with launch and support of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicles.

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History

The 5th Space Launch Squadron was constituted on 29 March 1994 and activated on 14 April 1994. It was subsequently inactivated on 29 June 1998, and then reactivated on 1 December 2003.

Previous designations

  • 5th Space Launch Squadron (1994–1998; 2003–Present)
  • Locations

  • Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida (1994–Present)
  • References

    5th Space Launch Squadron Wikipedia


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