Operationally Responsive Space Office

<p>The Operationally Responsive Space Office (ORS Office) was a joint initiative of the <a href="/facts/United_States_Department_of_Defense/dWAvf7e3">United States Department of Defense</a> (DoD). The "stand up" of the office took place 21 May 2007 at <a href="/facts/Kirtland_Air_Force_Base/srxERFso">Kirtland Air Force Base</a>.  The ORS Office focuses on providing quick-response tactical space-based capabilities; utilizing smaller <a href="/facts/Satellite/PTX8c68t">satellites</a>, such as the <a href="/facts/Tactical_Satellite_Program/jm5Wr9fa">Tactical Satellite Program</a> and smaller <a href="/facts/Launch_vehicle/g1GCGFJB">launch vehicles</a>. Organizations that have been involved in ORS activities include the <a href="/facts/United_States_Space_Force/bWlsxC5D">United States Space Force</a>, <a href="/facts/United_States_Army/WACWBEK9">United States Army</a>, the <a href="/facts/United_States_Navy/xYK0fUou">United States Navy</a>, <a href="/facts/DARPA/Uf9sarhT">DARPA</a>, the <a href="/facts/National_Reconnaissance_Office/Rnh04L8L">National Reconnaissance Office</a>, the <a href="/facts/Missile_Defense_Agency/WjXAD9m7">Missile Defense Agency</a> and <a href="/facts/NASA/TIMCV0yV">NASA</a>.
</p><p>In 2018, the ORS office was evolved to become the <a href="/facts/Space_Rapid_Capabilities_Office/d0PT1yA9">Space Rapid Capabilities Office</a>.
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Operationally Responsive Space Office