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Objectives and Applications
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ORS-6 was a planned technology demonstration and future mission enabler for ocean vector wind measurements. The planned objectives of the ORS-6 technical demonstration of COWVR (Compact Ocean Wind Vector Radiometer) were risk reduction for the SMC/RS (Space and Missiles Center Remote Sensing) WSF (Weather System follow-on) program, a technical demonstration of MSV (Modular Space Vehicle), and a demonstration of the ORS Rapid Responsive Space works capability. The missionw as cancelld due to unspecified technical issues with the spacecraft’s bus.
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