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System Delta 85

Systems Delta 85 is a unit of the United States Space Force (USSF) that was activated on August 8, 2025. The USSF says SYD 85 is focused on battle-space awareness, battle management and space access. The unit monitors space for threats and operational safety, tracks potential missiles, defends against missiles and manages space intelligence. 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. SYD 85 is part of the USSF's new structure to consolidate acquisition and support SpOC Mission Deltas.

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System Delta 85
Delta has no insignia emblem as of August 2025
ActiveAugust 8, 2025 - present
CountryUnited States
BranchSpace Force
TypeSystems Delta
Part ofSpace Systems Command
Garrison/HQPeterson 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.78

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  1. "Space Systems Command Activates New Systems Delta". Space Systems Command. Archived from the original on 2025-08-18. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  2. Hitchens, Theresa (2025-09-19). "SSC to finish 'system delta' reorg next month". Breaking Defense. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  3. "U.S. Space Force activates Systems Delta 85 to enhance integrated space capabilities". 2025-08-20. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  4. Cohen, Rachel (2025-08-21). "Space Force Ups Aggressive Expansion of New Acquisition Units". Air & Space Forces Magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  5. "Space Systems Command Activates New Systems Delta, More to Come". meritalk.com. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  6. Waterman, Shaun (2026-01-27). "Space Force Program Office Turns to New Acquisition Tools". Air & Space Forces Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  7. Bashirian, Jordi (February 24, 2026). "Space Force Accelerates Path from Lab Tools to Operations After High‑Profile Raids". Filmogaz.
  8. "USSF expands Space Domain Awareness Accelerator through Texas Space Commission grant to UT Austin". US Space Force. February 24, 2026.