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To: Daus
This craft is the equivalent of keeping a SR71 Blackbird on station 24/7 for a year. Impressive. Need to monitor the Paki’s? Adjust orbit and your ready to go.

Due to orbital mechanics this craft (probably) can not be diverted to do a specific surveillance task on short notice. The blackbird and U2 can. It does not replace surveillance aircraft but complements them.

6 posted on 06/05/2012 9:10:46 PM PDT by cpdiii (Deckhand, Roughneck, Mud Man, Geologist, Pilot, Pharmacist. THE CONSTITUTION IS WORTH DYING FOR!)
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To: cpdiii
What I've seen on the internets says she has 3km/s delta V potential. This would allow her onsite, anywhere in an hour or two.

But who can believe the internets?? :)
11 posted on 06/06/2012 11:50:47 AM PDT by Daus
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