ORS-1

On May 21, 2007 the Deputy Secretary of Defense and Executive Agent for Space established the Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) Office as a proactive step to adapt space capabilities to changing national security requirements and to be an agent for change across the community.

ORS-1 is the Operationally Responsive Space Office's first operational protoype satellite. Rapidly developing and fielding ORS-1 is an important step to demonstrate the capability to meet emerging and persistent warfighter needs in operationally relevant timelines. ORS-1 was initiated as a result of a requirement from the Commander of US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) to the ORS Office to support US Central Command (USCENTCOM). The ORS Office ensures that ORS-1 meets customer technical and schedule requirements and is the primary interface with USCENTCOM, USSTRATCOM, the Services and OSD staffs. The ORS Office's executing agent for this effort is the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center's Space Deelopment and Test Directorate (SMC/SD) at Kirkland, Air Force Base, New Mexico.

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