Best Solution?
Tourist. It isn't and I am not. I have absolutely no doubt that its crews and ground station operators will make ASTOR work to the best of its ability - when it is ready. REAPER has its part to play but better coverage across a wider picture could be used now, no matter who owns it or flies it. SKASaC seems a reasonable prospect for a closer look. Forcing the birth of this ASTOR baby could stunt its growth and seems unreasonable.
Meanwhile, you might tolerate some of the word games we can play about 'Joint' on Prune without the let or hinderance that flickers around the MoD.
Unless of course , Sir, you are CAS in disguise?