U.S.A.F., ATK + Goodrich — ORS Rowing Toward Launch (Satellite)

Scheduled to launch late spring 2011, from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, Va., the ORS-1 satellite, led by the Operationally Responsive Space office here, features a modified version of the SYERS-2 sensor, currently flown on the U-2 aircraft, which will provide rapid, crucial data to U.S. Central Command.


Working directly with USCENTCOM to make certain the capability being provided meets requirements and expectations, a significant portion of the past two years during the design, development, testing and pre-launch phases has been to keep them involved in each process,” said Thom Davis, ORS-1 mission manager, ORS office. “ORS-1 is a joint effort between the services including USCENTCOM, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, and Air Force Space Command. The key to date, in terms of our success, has been the ability of the team to work together.” 


[SatNews] Within a few weeks, the warfighter serving in the deployed theater will have a new space-based asset to employ in defeating the adversary. 







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