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To: BenLurkin

Wonder if they have the detonation sensors like the old Vela birds? I’m sure it’s something way improved now.

I like how the geosync birds were described as having staring sensors, too.


5 posted on 08/28/2018 7:51:48 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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I guess it is now called:

The program is now called the Integrated Operational NuDet (Nuclear Detonation) Detection System (IONDS).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vela_(satellite)


6 posted on 08/28/2018 7:53:51 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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