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Operationally Responsive Space Office
The Operationally Responsive Space Office (ORS Office) was a joint initiative of the United States Department of Defense (DoD). The "stand up" of the office took place 21 May 2007 at Kirtland Air Force Base. The ORS Office focuses on providing quick-response tactical space-based capabilities; utilizing smaller satellites, such as the Tactical Satellite Program and smaller launch vehicles. Organizations that have been involved in ORS activities include the United States Space Force, United States Army, the United States Navy, DARPA, the National Reconnaissance Office, the Missile Defense Agency and NASA.
In 2018, the ORS office was evolved to become the Space Rapid Capabilities Office.
Col. Kevin McLaughlin, who was also the commander of the Space Development and Test Wing located at Kirtland, became the first director of the ORS office in May 2007. Peter Wegner became director of the ORS office in May 2008 and served until October 2012. Col. John Anttonen took over as Director of the ORS Office in February 2013. Col. Shahnaz Punjani assumed command of the ORS office on August 17, 2015.
The Joint ORS Office worked with the other space agencys to provide "(an) assured space power focused on timely satisfaction of Joint Force Commanders' needs". The end state of the ORS concept is the ability to address emerging, persistent, or unanticipated needs.
The ORS Office implemented a process using a Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) to facilitate rapid assembly, integration, and test (AI&T), deployment, and operations of space assets into the current space architecture in operationally relevant timelines. The ORS Office focuses on material and non-material solutions.
The Joint ORS Office addressed a new approach to risk and mission assurance to rapidly deploy capabilities to satisfy warfighter needs across operations. ORS supported the following missions during its operational history.
On May 29, 2008 SpaceDev announced its Trailblazer spacecraft bus had been selected by the ORS Office as the primary payload to fly on its inaugural "Jumpstart" mission. The Jumpstart payload was carried by the third Falcon 1 flight, which launched from Kwajalein in August 2008 but failed to reach orbit.
June 29, 2011 ORS-1 was launched from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island on a Minotaur I rocket.
Operationally Responsive Space Office
The Operationally Responsive Space Office (ORS Office) was a joint initiative of the United States Department of Defense (DoD). The "stand up" of the office took place 21 May 2007 at Kirtland Air Force Base. The ORS Office focuses on providing quick-response tactical space-based capabilities; utilizing smaller satellites, such as the Tactical Satellite Program and smaller launch vehicles. Organizations that have been involved in ORS activities include the United States Space Force, United States Army, the United States Navy, DARPA, the National Reconnaissance Office, the Missile Defense Agency and NASA.
In 2018, the ORS office was evolved to become the Space Rapid Capabilities Office.
Col. Kevin McLaughlin, who was also the commander of the Space Development and Test Wing located at Kirtland, became the first director of the ORS office in May 2007. Peter Wegner became director of the ORS office in May 2008 and served until October 2012. Col. John Anttonen took over as Director of the ORS Office in February 2013. Col. Shahnaz Punjani assumed command of the ORS office on August 17, 2015.
The Joint ORS Office worked with the other space agencys to provide "(an) assured space power focused on timely satisfaction of Joint Force Commanders' needs". The end state of the ORS concept is the ability to address emerging, persistent, or unanticipated needs.
The ORS Office implemented a process using a Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) to facilitate rapid assembly, integration, and test (AI&T), deployment, and operations of space assets into the current space architecture in operationally relevant timelines. The ORS Office focuses on material and non-material solutions.
The Joint ORS Office addressed a new approach to risk and mission assurance to rapidly deploy capabilities to satisfy warfighter needs across operations. ORS supported the following missions during its operational history.
On May 29, 2008 SpaceDev announced its Trailblazer spacecraft bus had been selected by the ORS Office as the primary payload to fly on its inaugural "Jumpstart" mission. The Jumpstart payload was carried by the third Falcon 1 flight, which launched from Kwajalein in August 2008 but failed to reach orbit.
June 29, 2011 ORS-1 was launched from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island on a Minotaur I rocket.