Royal Orbital Service and Space Command
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | ROSSC |
| Formed | April 13, 1952 |
| Type | Space agency |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Urcea |
| Headquarters | Urceopolis |
Administrator | Cillo Man |
| Adjunct Officer | Pra. Sen. Kelly Bé |
| Primary spaceports | Lucás IV Starport and Launch Facility (LSLF), Halfway |
| Owner |  Urcea |
| Employees | 89,401 (2025) |
| Website | ROSSC.urc |
The Royal Orbital Service and Space Command (ROSSC) is a subordinate part of the Urcean Royal Air Force responsible for both the civilian and military space program of Urcea, as well as serving as a research organization for space and aeronautical studies in addition to serving as the primary space launch regulator of private space companies in Urcea. The ROSSC was established by a merger of the Royal Air Force's Royal Space Command, established in 1947, and the Ministry of Commerce's Royal Orbital Service, which handled military and civilian applications and research, respectively. The ROSSC briefly had control over the nation's intercontinental ballistic missile program from its creation, but that program was returned to a separate, military-exclusive portion of the Royal Air Force in 1963. Most of the ROSSC employees and researchers are civilian.
As part of the military, the ROSSC has both a civilian and military administration, although in practice the civilian leaders have the day-to-day administrative control of the operation, with the military ensuring the proper classification and site security of sensitive military-related space projects.
History
Organization
The Royal Orbital Service and Space Command is divided into several task-specific divisions as well as the Central Administrative Division based in Urceopolis. The principal administrative officer of ROSSC is the Administrator, a civilian with a scientific background. The Administrator is joined by the Adjunct Officer, a Royal Air Force military officer who directly reports to their superiors within the Air Force and is responsible for ensuring proper classification and site security for sensitive projects. The Adjunct Officer is also the nominal commanding officer of all military personnel assigned to the ROSSC. The Adjunct Officer is typically a Prafáti Senior, the lowest ranking flag officer within the Armed Forces of the Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea.
Aeronautical Sciences Division
Orbital Defense and Detection Division
Classified Activities and Defense Development Division
Robotic Exploration Division
Manned Exploration Division
Facilities
Royal Sciences Administrative Building (RSAB)
The Royal Sciences Administrative Building is the central headquarters building for the ROSSC in Urceopolis and houses the Central Administrative Division as well as senior staff from the Aeronautical Sciences Division.