The new U.S. spy satellite could be launched in July satellite countries active attacks
Date:2011-08-31Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
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BEIJING, June 8, according to Taiwan’s “News Today” reported on the 8th, the U.S. military in the world, there are 25 ground radar stations staring into space, they can also monitor national satellite 18500 track the target, so-called “Space Fence.” According to the U.S. “defense system” website reported that the U.S. military think this fence monitoring is limited, it will launch a spy satellite “Pathfinder” launch, the satellite will not only promptly locked the satellite countries, but also take the initiative launch deadly attacks.
Fengyun spy satellite “Pathfinder” by the U.S. Boeing is deployed in geostationary orbit, using visible light sensors to monitor various types of satellites flying around the Earth and objects. As the sensor is mounted on gimbals on a high speed without rotating the entire satellite, it can locate and track objects.
current “Pathfinder” has completed the engineering test, will be July 8 this year launch. The satellite orbit, you can track satellites, debris, anti-satellite weapons could threaten U.S. satellites and other objects. This means that the satellite can greatly enhance the U.S. space surveillance capability, the Air Force was “space supremacy” an important springboard.
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