ORS-6 Mission

Objectives and Applications

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 mission was cancelled due to unspecified technical issues with the spacecraft’s bus.

Mission Summary

Full Name
Operationally Responsive Space-6
Mission Status
Cancelled
Mission Agencies
ORSO
Launch Date
31 Jul 2018
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EOL Date
31 Jul 2020
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