Chilton: Air Force Should Take the Lead on ORS Work

BOSTON —

The U.S. Air Force’s most senior space official believes the service should play a lead role in the development of new small satellites intended to be launched on short notice and directly controlled by commanders on the battlefield. However, this does not mean that other services and military labs should be excluded from developing and acquiring satellites under the operationally responsive space (ORS) effort, says Gen. Kevin Chilton, commander of Air Force Space Command.