Space Delta 7 (DEL 7) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) for the United States Space Force. The delta provides actionable and time-sensitive intelligence for space domain operations including detection, characterization and targeting of adversary space capabilities.[1] The unit employs a variety of fixed and mobile sensors across the globe operated by intelligence professionals to enable its mission to gain and maintain information dominance in the space domain in the execution of National Defense Strategy priorities. It is headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base.[1]
Space Delta 7's emblem consists of the following elements:
The midnight blue and black in the Space Delta 7 emblem signifies the orbital, airborne, and terrestrial aspects of all-domain intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and its mission to fix U.S. adversaries no matter where they operate.[5]
The number 7 represents the Space Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance professionals that executes its mission.[5]
The seven stars of the constellation Ursa Major represent the core of the Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Delta.[5]
The charging bear represents unyielding tenacity to detect and deter the United States' greatest competitors' actions in the space domain.[5]
The key represents unlocking the adversary's secrets to provide actionable intelligence to the warfighter.
The delta is soaring in the direction of Polaris and provides a clear vector to true North.[5]
Space Delta 7 is composed of the three following squadrons. It also plans to add three new squadrons: a threat analysis squadron; a targeting squadron; and a processing, exploitation, and dissemination squadron.[6]
