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1C6X1 Space Systems Operator

Space Force Space Systems Operators detect and track missile launches, operate satellite and space-control systems, and support launch, range, and on-orbit operations.

last verified 2026-06-12

1C6X1 (Space Systems Operator) is in the Space Force and requires a minimum AFQT of 50 and E of at least 60. Last verified 2026-06-12 against spaceforce.com Space Systems Operator.

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Plain requirement

What you need.

  • Min AFQT50
  • Training~11 weeks
  • E line score≥ 60

Source: spaceforce.com Space Systems Operator · last verified 2026-06-12.

Role brief

About 1C6X1 — Space Systems Operator.

Space Force Space Systems Operators detect and track missile launches, operate satellite and space-control systems, and support launch, range, and on-orbit operations.

Starting pay · 2026

What this job pays as a junior enlisted member.

Base pay is set by pay grade, not by job — every Space Force enlistee at the same grade earns the same monthly base pay. These are the 2026 active-duty rates (3.8% raise, effective 2026-01-01).

GradeRankMonthly base payService
E-1Specialist 1 (Spc1)$2,407after 4 months of service
E-2Specialist 2 (Spc2)$2,698under 2 years
E-3Specialist 3 (Spc3)$2,837under 2 years
E-4Specialist 4 (Spc4)$3,142under 2 years
  • Plus food allowance (BAS)$460/moFlat enlisted rate, tax-free, paid on top of base pay.
  • Plus housing allowance (BAH)Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is paid on top of base pay and is tax-free, but it varies by duty-station ZIP code, pay grade, and whether you have dependents — there is no single nationwide figure. Use the official DoD BAH calculator for your assignment location.DoD BAH rate lookup →

Source: DFAS 2026 active-duty basic pay tables (3.8% raise, effective Jan 1 2026) · last verified 2026-05-23 · date retrieved 2026-05-23.

Eligibility notes

What 1C6X1 candidates should check.

  • The current Space Force recruiting page publishes this career as Space Systems Operator and lists an Electronics ASVAB minimum score of 60.
  • The source lists 75 days at Vandenberg SFB, CA, for Enlisted Undergraduate Space Training; this page rounds that job-specific training to about 11 weeks.

What ASVAB score does Space Systems Operator require?

The Space Force recruiting page lists a qualifying ASVAB Electronics minimum score of 60 for Space Systems Operator. This page also keeps AFQT 50 as the Space Force floor. Source: spaceforce.com Space Systems Operator, last verified 2026-06-12.

What are the specialty requirements for 1C6X1 Space Systems Operator?

The Space Force Space Systems Operator specialty (1C6X1) requires a minimum AFQT of 50 and E of at least 60, with initial training of about 11 weeks. Those are the ASVAB-based entry requirements; a recruiter confirms the full enlistment picture (medical, background, and current openings). Source: spaceforce.com Space Systems Operator, last verified 2026-06-12.

How long is 1C6X1 Space Systems Operator training?

1C6X1 initial training runs about 11 weeks. Source: spaceforce.com Space Systems Operator, last verified 2026-06-12.

Source: spaceforce.com Space Systems Operator · last verified 2026-06-12 · date retrieved 2026-06-12.

Nearby targets

Related Space Force score targets.

Related

Practice AFQT plus 1C6X1 line-score subtests.

AFQT + E practice targets

Independent test-prep — not affiliated with DoD or the ASVAB program. See officialasvab.com for the test program.

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