Space Innovation and Development Center The Space Innovation & Development Center ( SIDC ) , formerly the Space Warfare Center ( SWC ) , is a military unit of the United States Air Force . It is directly under Air Force Space Command ( AFSPC ) and resides at Schriever Air Force Base , Colorado . Mission . The Space Innovation and Development Center at Schriever Air Force Base , Colo . , is " unlocking the potential " as premier innovators , integrators and operational testers of air , space and cyberspace power to the warfighter . The center ' s mission is to advance full - spectrum warfare through rapid innovation , integration , training testing , and experimentation . Background . In the fall of 1992 , an Air Force Blue Ribbon Panel on space recommended establishing a dedicated Space Warfare Center to exploit the capabilities of space - based assets . Combat operations during Operation Desert Storm relied on space support more than in any past conflict ; however , an analysis of these operations revealed shortfalls in the Air Force ' s ability to leverage space capabilities . In order to better exploit space capabilities , the SWC was stood - up and officially dedicated on Nov . 1 , 1993 . The SWC was redesignated as the SIDC March 1 , 2006 . Today , the SIDC supports the Global War on Terror by expeditiously transitioning innovative combat effects to the warfighter . The center also improves exploitation of air , space and cyberspace capabilities through wargaming , exercises , experiments and space range development . The SIDC provides independent , thorough space and missile operational testing results for Headquarters Air Force Space Command . Organization . The SIDC is composed of the 595th Space Group and these three divisions ; the Air Force Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities , or AF TENCAP ; the Integration Division ; and the Plans , Programs and Requirements Division . The organizations work together to conduct wargaming ; integrate space into exercises and experiments ; rapidly prototype , field and exploit integrated air , space and cyberspace capabilities ; provide advanced space testing , training and range Infrastructure ; and execute AFSPC Force Development Evaluation and Operational Test programs . AF Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities ( AF TENCAP ) ( TC ) . In 1977 Congress directed the establishment of AF TENCAP with three primary missions : exploit space systems for tactical applications through rapid prototyping projects ; influence the design of future space systems for tactical applications ; and educate warfighters about the capabilities and tactical utility of space systems . TENCAP demonstrates leading edge space technologies with potential to enhance combat capabilities of units in the field , then transitions these combat systems to warfighters much more rapidly than traditional acquisition processes . TENCAP is responsible for keeping abreast of the latest technologies and influencing emerging space systems to make them more supportive of fielded combat forces . Integration Division ( ID ) . The Integration Division , or ID , brings space to the fight by focusing on the integration of air , space and information operations to create aerospace power for warfighters . ID operates two specialized facilities . The Distributed Mission Operations Center for Space ( DMOC - S ) conducts exercises and mission rehearsals in support of current - day operations and provides machine - to - machine interfaces to present exercise status to players as if it were real world . DMOC - S support includes space injects , such as missile launches , blue - force tracking data , and Combat Search and Rescue injects . The DMOC - S is designed to provide integration support and testing . The Aerospace Fusion Center provides real - time data fusion systems for targeting , intelligence , weapons of mass destruction warning and enhanced missile defense operations . ID ' s Wargaming Branch promotes the understanding and effective use of space power through modeling , simulation and analysis . A principal focus of the division is to provide models , simulations and operators for space participation in wargames and exercises . Currently , the branch supports Counter Air Force exercises and Title 10 wargames by providing missile threat and warning models , Global Positioning System navigation accuracy models and space operational and analytical expertise . Plans , Programs and Requirements ( XR ) . Plans , Programs and Requirements , or XR , is the backbone of the SIDC , providing overarching support to all other SIDC divisions . XR manages SIDC communications and computers , security , acquisition , logistics , policy , planning , programming , financial support , manpower and personnel . XR is the SIDC commander ' s authority on reviewing , coordinating and consolidating all SIDC inputs to AFSPC Directorate of Strategic Plans , Programs , Analysis , Assessments and Lessons - Learned Modernization Planning Process and AFSPC Directorate of Plans and Requirements ' associated Requirements Generation System . XR also serves as the SIDC ' s representative for the Chief of Staff of the Air Force ' s Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century initiatives . As the lead SIDC programming and requirements agency , XR integrates SIDC views and initiatives into these AFSPC - level programming systems to solve warfighter deficiencies through space capabilities . As the SIDC ' s executive agent for the submitting program objective memorandum inputs , XR develops strategy , policy , doctrine and long - range plans to control and exploit space . XR programs and advocates manpower , resources and organizational development for long - term success of the SIDC ' s mission . 595th Space Group . The 595th SG is responsible for planning , managing and executing HQ AFSPC ' s intercontinental ballistic missile and space systems operational test and evaluation activities . The 595th SG is the focal point for coordinating all test activities between HQ AFSPC , 14th Air Force , 20th Air Force , space wings , test squadrons and external agencies . The 595th SG comprises four squadrons and one flight : 595th Operations Support Flight ( 595 OSF ) , 17th Test Squadron ( 17 TS ) , 14th Test Squadron ( 14 TS ) , 25th Space Range Squadron ( 25 SRS ) , 3d Space Experimentation Squadron ( 3 SES ) . Air Force Space Battlelab ( SB ) . The mission of the Space Battlelab was to directly support combat operations through innovative and revolutionary applications of space systems . Its goal was to turn around projects at low cost within 18 months . Two flights performed the operations . The Concepts Development Flight ensured that the Space Battlelab was focused on the most pressing operational problems and determined the best available solutions . They produced a detailed campaign plan as a guide for the second flight , the Demonstration Flight , to rapidly show the effectiveness of a proposed solution in an operational environment . Drawing on test experts such as Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center ( AFOTEC ) and the 595th Space Group , Battlelab project managers used modeling and simulation , wargaming , exercise evaluations and prototype demonstrations to quickly measure military value of promising concepts . The overall effectiveness of a technology was captured in a final report that provides detailed analysis of demonstration results and recommendations for concept transition . The Air Force Space Battlelab stood down in an inactivation ceremony on 2 November 2007 after ten years of operation . The inactivation completed Chief of Staff General T . Michael Moseley ' s direction to inactivate all Air Force battlelabs .