[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"mos-detail-army-40D":3,"mos-former-army-40D":68,"mos-similar-army-40D":70},{"id":4,"code":5,"mc_jobs_url":6,"title":7,"branch":8,"category":9,"description":10,"summarized_description":11,"core_skills":12,"common_certs":17,"role_families":18,"training_paths":6,"cert_flags":19,"clearance_profile":20,"asvab_requirements":23,"cross_branch_equivalents":32,"civilian_context":6,"career_guidance":33,"is_it_cyber":64,"status":65,"rank":66,"code_type":67,"parent_code":6,"parent_name":6},"3a3dce97-a373-42e3-a606-06075118fa59","40D",null,"Space Operations Specialist","Army","SUPPORT","The Space Operations Specialist serves in operating and generating force positions that deliver space or strategic missile defense capabilities and effects to the warfighter at all levels as outlined in JP 3-14, Space Operations, and FM 3-14, Army Space Operations in tactical and strategic multidomain operations environments.","Space Operations Specialists deliver space and strategic missile defense capabilities and effects to warfighters at all levels. They emplace, operate, and maintain space operations and missile defense systems, keep them connected to joint data networks, execute offensive and defensive operations, train units to operate in denied, degraded, and disrupted space environments, and advise commanders and staffs through the Military Decision-Making Process on integrating space and missile defense capabilities.",[13,14,15,16],"Space and strategic missile defense systems operation and maintenance","Joint-network data connectivity and equipment troubleshooting","Training for denied, degraded, and disrupted space environments","Integration of space capabilities into staff planning",[],[],{},{"typical_target":21,"required_minimum":21,"sci_exposure_likelihood":22,"notes":-1},"TS_SCI","HIGH",{"composites":24,"logic":28,"source":29,"source_date":30,"tier":31},[25],{"area":26,"min":27},"EL",110,"all","smartbook-611-21-ch10c-fy2026","2025-12","official",[],{"version":34,"model":35,"reviewedAt":36,"skills":37,"paths":47,"training":48,"limitations":49,"definitionSourceIds":51,"sources":52},1,"gpt-6-astra","2026-10-03",[38,41,43,45],{"label":13,"sourceIds":39},[40],"army-40D-duties",{"label":14,"sourceIds":42},[40],{"label":15,"sourceIds":44},[40],{"label":16,"sourceIds":46},[40],[],[],[50],"The cited sources do not establish a civilian occupation crosswalk or role-specific credential recommendations for 40D. COOL associations alone are not treated as civilian qualifications or funding guarantees.",[40],[53,58],{"id":40,"title":54,"url":55,"locator":56,"excerpt":57},"DA PAM 611-21, chapter 10 section C (Enlisted MOS Specifications), paragraph 10-40D","https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2025/12/04/20612de5/chapter-10c-enlisted-mos-specifications.pdf","heading 10-40D. 40D - Space Operations Specialist (Effective 202610); paragraphs a.(1) through a.(6); b.(1) through b.(8); c.(1) through c.(6); official PDF retrieved through Wayback capture 2026-05-10T20:52:52Z","\f10-40D. 40D—Space Operations Specialist (Effective 202610)\n   a. Major duties. The space operations specialist serves in operating and generating force positions that\ndeliver space or strategic missile defense capabilities and effects to the warfighter at all levels as outlined\nin JP 3-14, Space Operations, and FM 3-14, Army Space Operations in tactical and strategic multidomain\noperations environments. Major duties for MOS 40D at each level of skill are:\n        (1) MOSC 40D1O. Member of a space operations element, team, section, or crew that provides\nspace operations and strategic missile defense capabilities, products, and services. Emplaces, as\nneeded, and operates space operations and strategic missile defense equipment and systems,\ntroubleshoots issues and conducts quality control checks, and performs preventive maintenance checks\nand services (PMCS) and repairs as needed. Operates and performs PMCS on assigned vehicles and\nequipment. Prepares system and equipment related forms and reports. Ensures data connectivity\nbetween operational equipment and operational Joint service networks. Initializes and operates data\nnetworks and remote video displays. Executes offensive and defensive operations.\n        (2) MOSC 40D2O. Provides technical guidance to subordinate Soldiers in the performance of their\nduties. Leads small elements, teams, sections, or crews that provide space or strategic missile defense\ncapabilities. Trains subordinate Soldiers on space and strategic missile defense capabilities available and\nprovided, space operations and strategic missile defense tasks, and how to operate in a denied,\ndegraded, and disrupted space operational environment (D3SOE). Performs technical analysis and\nprovides the appropriate capability, product, service, and/or report. Provides intermediate level quality\nassurance on capabilities, products, and services provided. Performs technical analysis, and ensures\nappropriate action taken to initiate reports, warnings, and offensive and defensive operations.\n        (3) MOSC 40D3O. Performs duties shown in the preceding skill level and provides technical\nguidance to subordinate Soldiers in the performance of their duties. Leads larger space or strategic\nmissile defense operations elements, teams, sections, or crews. Performs liaison, operations, and training\nnoncommissioned officer (NCO) functions. Member of the staff in battalion and brigade level units with or\nwithout other space operations personnel assigned where they participate in the Military Decision-Making\nProcess (MDMP), and advise commanders and their staff on the availability, use, and integration of space\nand strategic missile defense capabilities. Coordinates with other space and strategic missile defense\noperations organizations as needed. Trains staff and subordinate units on space and strategic missile\ndefense capabilities and how to operate in a D3SOE. Supervises emplacement, employment,\nmaintenance, and march order of capabilities and equipment. Organizes, participates in, and supervises\nunit level space and strategic missile defense operations training and certification programs.\n       (4) MOSC 40D4O. Performs duties shown in the preceding skill levels and provides technical\nguidance to subordinate Soldiers in the performance of their duties. Leads space or strategic missile\ndefense operations sections, platoons, and detachments. Plans, organizes, supervises, and focuses the\nefforts of subordinate space and strategic missile defense operations elements, teams, sections, crews,\nand units and organizations, and monitors and evaluates their space and strategic missile defense related\nand D3SOE training programs. Member of the staff at brigade and higher-level units with or without other\nspace operations personnel assigned where they participate in MDMP and effectively advise the\ncommander and staff on all aspects of space and strategic missile defense operations.\n        (5) MOSC 40D5O. Performs all duties of preceding skill level. Supervises, plans, coordinates, and\ndirects the space and strategic missile defense operations provided to the warfighter at all levels in the\ngenerating and operating force in a multidomain operations environment. Supervises, provides technical\nguidance, mentors, and counsels Soldiers and NCOs. Advises the commander and staff on enlisted\npersonnel matters and enforces the implementation of established policies and standards. Serves as First\nSergeant in space and strategic missile defense operations companies, and as key NCO in a battalion-\nlevel or higher staff section providing space and strategic missile defense operations-related oversight,\nplanning, capability development, technical advice, and assistance to commanders, staff, and subordinate\nunits.\n        (6) MOSC 40D6O. Performs all duties of preceding skill level. Advises the commander and staff on\nall matters pertaining to enlisted personnel. Enforces the implementation of established policies and\nstandards as they pertain to enlisted personnel within the command. Provides counsel and guidance to\n\fthe NCOs and other enlisted Soldiers of the command. Manages the daily activities and operations of the\nunit.\n   b. Physical demands rating and qualification for initial award of MOS. Space Operations Specialists\nmust possess the following qualifications:\n        (1) A physical demands rating of Moderate (Gold).\n        (2) A physical profile of 222221.\n        (3) Normal color vision.\n        (4) Qualifying scores.\n              (a) A minimum score of 110 in aptitude area EL in Army Services Vocational Aptitude Battery\n(ASVAB) tests.\n              (b) A minimum Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) score of Long Jump (LJ) -\n0120 cm, Seated Power Throw (PT) - 0350 cm, Strength Deadlift (SD) - 0120 lbs., and Interval Aerobic\nRun (IR) - 0036 shuttles in Physical Demand Category of Moderate (Gold).\n        (5) A security eligibility of Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented\nInformation (SCI) access is required for initial MOS qualification training and award of the MOS.\n        (6) High school graduate or equivalent prior to entry on active duty.\n        (7) A U.S. citizen.\n        (8) Formal training (completion of MOS 40D producing course or courses (during the period of the\ninterim training strategy) conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense\nSchool) is mandatory unless a waiver is granted by the Office of the Chief of Space and Missile Defense.\n    c. Additional skill identifiers (Note: Refer to table 12-8 for list of universal ASI’s associated with this\nMOS.)\n        (1) 2N – GMD Analyst (E6-E9 only) (Effective 202710)\n        (2) 2P—Space Control Planner.\n        (3) 2Y—Space Control Systems Operator.\n        (4) D4—Sensor Leader Manager (E5-E7 only).\n        (5) T3—Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System.\n        (6) Y7—Sensor Manager Operations.\nd. Physical requirements and standards of grade. Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill\nlevel are listed in the following tables:\n        (1) Table 10-40D-1. Physical requirements.\n        (2) Table 10-40D-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.\n        (3) Table 10-40D-3. Standards of grade TDA.",{"id":59,"title":60,"url":61,"locator":62,"excerpt":63},"army-40D-activation","Army codifies decades of space expertise, welcomes over 600 Soldiers to new Space Operations Branch (army.mil, USASMDC, 2026-10-01)","https://www.army.mil/article/295866/army_codifies_decades_of_space_expertise_welcomes_over_600_soldiers_to_new_space_operations_branch","opening paragraph; commandant quote; 1st Space Brigade paragraph","More than 600 Soldiers reclassified to the new 40D Tactical Space Operations Specialist MOS, Oct. 1, 2026. ... education and training they receive to execute space integration and interdiction missions - specifically counter-SATCOM, stratospheric warfare, navigation warfare and counter sensing.",false,"ACTIVE","enlisted","MOS",{"hasHistory":64,"former":69},[],[71,78,85,90,97,102],{"id":72,"code":73,"title":74,"branch":8,"category":75,"description":76,"status":65,"rank":77,"code_type":67,"asvab":6},"36d8a7f3-336a-4eba-84e7-11dbc1488338","40C","Army Astronaut","AVIATION","Performs space flight duties for the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); trains for future space shuttle and International Space Station (ISS) assembly and flight operations; performs development, integration, and operational implementation of manned space flight hardware and software systems; provides operational support for ongoing manned space missions; represents NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Department of the Army at various level of meetings and public appearances.","officer",{"id":79,"code":80,"title":81,"branch":82,"category":83,"description":84,"status":65,"rank":77,"code_type":67,"asvab":6},"a8b450ee-64a1-42d5-87bf-8dc5f6a407bf","13SX","Space Operations Officer","Air Force","IT_CYBER","The possibilities of enhancing our military effectiveness through the use of space are virtually endless. Space Operations Officers direct the entire system utilizing satellites that enhance our communication and tracking. They oversee space surveillance, space lift, space warning and satellite command and control. By assessing the effectiveness of all space operations and incorporating new technology as it becomes available, they develop future plans for systems, facilities and personnel in order to defend our nation.",{"id":86,"code":87,"title":81,"branch":88,"category":9,"description":89,"status":65,"rank":77,"code_type":67,"asvab":6},"950b44b8-592b-4e6c-8b92-3d37b06e547b","13S","Space Force","Space Operations Officers oversee policies, planning, and acquisition management in space operations.",{"id":91,"code":92,"title":93,"branch":94,"category":95,"description":96,"status":65,"rank":77,"code_type":67,"asvab":6},"06b3382e-7625-4e11-8219-8cdd70d7de19","187X","Maritime Space Officer","Navy","INTELLIGENCE","Maritime Space Officers (MSOs) are the Navy’s space professionals, uniquely qualified to integrate joint space capabilities into maritime plans and operations. MSOs leverage their skills, experience, and training to integrate space into operations at Fleet Maritime Operations Centers (MOCs), joint commands, the intelligence community, and naval warfighting development centers.",{"id":98,"code":99,"title":100,"branch":88,"category":95,"description":101,"status":65,"rank":77,"code_type":67,"asvab":6},"6742a49a-f326-4f49-994c-6abda2a7692a","14N","Intelligence Officer","Intelligence Officers protect our information as well as collect data from external threats in order to secure national security.",{"id":103,"code":104,"title":105,"branch":88,"category":106,"description":107,"status":65,"rank":77,"code_type":67,"asvab":6},"a41d35a8-d32d-4b0c-b12b-47f9448529cf","62EXI","Human Factors Engineer/Human Systems Integration","ENGINEERING","In order for us to complete our missions, our technology simply cannot fail. Covering a wide range of specialties ranging from astronautical and computer systems to flight test and mechanical, Human Factors Engineer/Human Systems Integration provide advanced skills and knowledge of their particular specialties. Responsible for everything from the planning to implementation of their projects, these experts are essential to the success of operations all over the world."]