The 1st Space Operations Squadron celebrated one year of sending operational data to U.S. Central Command via Operationally Responsive Space-1 Sept. 29.
Launched in June 2011, ORS-1 is the first satellite in the Operationally Responsive Space Program and Air Force Space Command’s first dedicated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance asset providing critical imagery capability to CENTCOM.
“The significance of this milestone cannot be understated for 1 SOPS, the 50th Space Wing and even Air Force Space Command. In many ways, ORS-1 is redefining how we do satellite operations,” said Col. Tommy Roberts, 50th Operations Group commander.
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