Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: colorado tanker

The problem with satellites is you have to wait for them to pass over the area of interest, which could take days.........


50 posted on 01/12/2018 12:33:23 PM PST by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies ]


To: Red Badger

“The problem with satellites is you have to wait for them to pass over the area of interest, which could take days.........”

Boeing’s X-37B has the ability to radically shift orbits and remain in space from 6 months to well overy a year. What it does is not known, but the reconnaissance potential is enormous.

You don’t have to worry about fragile scram jet engines, heat management, enemy SAM’s, etc.


54 posted on 01/12/2018 12:42:31 PM PST by Tallguy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 50 | View Replies ]

To: Red Badger

Nah, usually about 12 hours or so.

But in that 12 hours a lot can be moved or covered up in 12 hours.


68 posted on 01/12/2018 1:30:42 PM PST by 2CAVTrooper (Democrats... BETRAYING America since 1828.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 50 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson