To: GOP_1900AD
True, but I imagine NORAD would notice the launches. Unless they have been prepositioned in commercial satellites, in which case the sudden rearrangement would raise some eyebrows.
49 posted on
07/15/2005 11:17:14 AM PDT by
redgolum
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To: redgolum
Assuming no sabotage of our satellite downlink stations, yes, NORAD would notice the launches. Reaction times for ICBMs launched from China and subs near it would be on the order of 15 - 20 minutes. For IRBMs (especially low trajectory ones) from nearer subs, it might be as little as 5 minutes. Imagine the scenario! Would we really launch on warning? Or would we follow the PDD-60 approach - "just to be sure?" That is the question of our time!
59 posted on
07/15/2005 11:36:09 AM PDT by
GOP_1900AD
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