| System Delta 89 (SYD 89) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | September 30, 2025 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Space Force |
| Part of | Space Systems Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Los Angeles Air Force Base, California |
| Nickname | Wolfpack |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Brendan Hochstein |
| Insignia | |
| SYD 89 GUIDON |  |
Systems Delta 89 (SYD 89) is a unit of the United States Space Force (USSF) that was activated on September 20, 2025.[1] The mission of SYD 89 is to provide sustainment to cyber, ground and space based combat power elements of U.S. units and allied partners.[2] Col. Brendan Hochstein took command of the unit at its activation.
SYD 89 has four System Program Directors (SPD) in the areas of Orbital Warfare, Space Superiority, Spectrum Warfare and Innovation and Prototyping.[3]
In December 2025, SYD 89 announced that it was seeking a new satellite to replace the Silentbarker series.[4] The USSF has also said it intends not to partner with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) for the replacement.[5]
References
- ^ "Space Systems Command Stands up Space Combat Power System Delta". Space Systems Command. Archived from the original on 2026-01-08. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ "Space Combat Power - System Delta 89 Fact Sheet" (PDF). Space Force.
- ^ "SSC Establishes System Delta 89 for Space Acquisitions". www.executivegov.com. 2026-01-07. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ Albon, Courtney (2025-12-16). "Space Force Wants Lower-Cost Systems for Silent Barker Replacement". Air & Space Forces Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ Hitchens, Theresa (2025-12-15). "Space Force will not partner with NRO for next-generation surveillance satellites". Breaking Defense. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
