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To: MeshugeMikey

Ummm, don’t we already have multiple multi-$Billion satellites in low-Earth orbit for the same thing??

Something’s not passing the smell test.


7 posted on 07/26/2013 10:21:08 AM PDT by i_robot73 (We hold that all individuals have the Right to exercise sole dominion over their own lives - LP.org)
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To: i_robot73
Ummm, don’t we already have multiple multi-$Billion satellites in low-Earth orbit for the same thing??

Can't detect low-flying cruise missiles in real time with them.

Despite the nonsense you see in the movies, with a low-earth satellite at best for any given spot on the ground you get a brief (minutes long) look at it every few days. Even a huge number of satellites still only allows you to see a given area part of a day. You don't get a continuous movie.

22 posted on 07/26/2013 10:57:03 AM PDT by Strategerist
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