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5C0X1 Space Systems Operations

5C0X1 is the current Space Force specialty code for Space Systems Operations — the same enlisted career the recruiting site now publishes as Space Systems Operator (older Air Force code 1C6X1). The full requirements, training detail, and FAQ live on the Space Systems Operator page.

last verified 2026-06-15

5C0X1 (Space Systems Operations) is in the Space Force and requires a minimum AFQT of 50 and E of at least 60. Last verified 2026-06-15 against spaceforce.com Space Systems Operator.

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Plain requirement

What you need.

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

AFQT 50 is a percentile. The line score above is not — it is a Space Force composite, a weighted sum of your ASVAB subtest standard scores (E = AR + MK + EI + GS — per airforce.com (ASVAB — MAGE composites; shared with the Space Force), verified 2026-07-23). Work yours out from your score sheet with the Space Force ASVAB line score calculator.

Source: spaceforce.com Space Systems Operator · last verified 2026-06-15.

Role brief

About 5C0X1 — Space Systems Operations.

5C0X1 is the current Space Force specialty code for Space Systems Operations — the same enlisted career the recruiting site now publishes as Space Systems Operator (older Air Force code 1C6X1). The full requirements, training detail, and FAQ live on the Space Systems Operator page.

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 5C0X1 candidates should check.

  • 5C0X1 (current Space Force specialty code) and 1C6X1 (older Air Force code) are the same Space Systems Operator career, with the same ASVAB Electronics minimum of 60 and AFQT 50 floor.
  • This page is kept only to answer the 5C0X1 code; the maintained version of this career is the Space Systems Operator page.

What are the specialty requirements for 5C0X1 Space Systems Operations?

The Space Force Space Systems Operations specialty (5C0X1) 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 2026-06-15.

How long is 5C0X1 Space Systems Operations training?

5C0X1 initial training runs about 11 weeks. Source: spaceforce.com Space Systems Operator, last verified 2026-06-15.

Source: spaceforce.com Space Systems Operator · last verified 2026-06-15 · date retrieved 2026-06-15.

Nearby targets

Related Space Force score targets.

Related

Practice AFQT plus 5C0X1 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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