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2018-02-23 Science & Technology

Army’s imaging satellite up and running, but its future is TBD

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Posted by 3dc 2018-02-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 I wanted two back then but now I will settle for about 5000 rubix cube satellites. Small enough to deflect off of a space craft and constant available GPS. It is on my UFER list.

Posted by newc 2018-02-23 01:40|| 2018-02-23 01:40|| Front Page Top

#2 How valuable is it for troops in the field to have their own dedicated source of satellite imagery and other space-based intelligence?

From overheads that won't be tasked or re-missioned by other agencies? Priceless!

Posted by Skidmark 2018-02-23 03:51|| 2018-02-23 03:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Same name (Kestrel), could be same people. Aerostats are good juju.

Link

Posted by Besoeker 2018-02-23 07:03|| 2018-02-23 07:03|| Front Page Top

#4 How valuable is it for troops in the field to have their own dedicated source of satellite imagery and other space-based intelligence?

See the bitter fight down to the aisles in Congress of the CIA trying to ~~take over~~ subordinate DIA.

Posted by Procopius2k 2018-02-23 08:14|| 2018-02-23 08:14|| Front Page Top

#5 See the bitter fight down to the aisles in Congress of the CIA trying to take over subordinate DIA. Posted by Procopius2k

Klingon's won the early engagement with the Shanghai of Flynn, both at DIA and the White House.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-02-23 08:24|| 2018-02-23 08:24|| Front Page Top

#6 “It is now operational,”

I bet he was wanting to put a FULLY in there..

/That's No Moon!

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2018-02-23 14:49|| 2018-02-23 14:49|| Front Page Top

#7 Heh, BP!

Posted by Frank G 2018-02-23 20:46|| 2018-02-23 20:46|| Front Page Top

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