System Delta 85
| System Delta 85 | |
|---|---|
Delta has no insignia emblem as of August 2025 | |
| Active | August 8, 2025 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Space Force |
| Type | Systems Delta |
| Part of | Space Systems Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Jason West |
| Insignia | |
| SYD 85 GUIDON | |
Systems Delta 85 (SYD 85) is a unit of the United States Space Force (USSF) that was activated on August 8, 2025.[1] The USSF says SYD 85 is focused on battle-space awareness, battle management and space access.[2] The unit monitors space for threats and operational safety, tracks potential missiles, defends against missiles and manages space intelligence.[3] Col. Jason West assumed command of the unit as its first leader. The Delta is stationed at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado and is a subordinate to the Space Systems Command. It is the fifth system delta of the USSF.[4] SYD 85 is part of the USSF's new structure to consolidate acquisition and support SpOC Mission Deltas.[5]
In January 2026, SYD 85 opened KRONOS Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) allowing the Space Force unit to bypass the Federal Acquisition Regulations when buying off-the-shelf commercial products.[6]
As of February 2026, SYD 85 has been put in command of the Space Domain Awareness Tools, Applications, and Processing Lab (SDA TAP Lab) and in a partnership with the University of Texas at Austin, to develop command‑and‑control tools from industry and universities under a quicker timeline.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Space Systems Command Activates New Systems Delta". Space Systems Command. Archived from the original on 2025-08-18. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ Hitchens, Theresa (2025-09-19). "SSC to finish 'system delta' reorg next month". Breaking Defense. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ^ "U.S. Space Force activates Systems Delta 85 to enhance integrated space capabilities". 2025-08-20. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ Cohen, Rachel (2025-08-21). "Space Force Ups Aggressive Expansion of New Acquisition Units". Air & Space Forces Magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ "Space Systems Command Activates New Systems Delta, More to Come". meritalk.com. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ Waterman, Shaun (2026-01-27). "Space Force Program Office Turns to New Acquisition Tools". Air & Space Forces Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ Bashirian, Jordi (February 24, 2026). "Space Force Accelerates Path from Lab Tools to Operations After High‑Profile Raids". Filmogaz.
- ^ "USSF expands Space Domain Awareness Accelerator through Texas Space Commission grant to UT Austin". US Space Force. February 24, 2026.