Downshifting in Snace

摘要

Space long has been critical to USAF's intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance power. Because of this, the Air Force traditionally has sought top-of-the-line ISR space satellites, developed in-house at great cost in time and money.rnNow, though, the service has come to realize that some of its space-based ISR could be provided by simpler satellites. USAF is hoping-and planning-to seek "good enough" capabilities that can be fielded faster and possibly at less expense.