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To: Steely Tom; doorgunner69

The Navy S3 Standard missile also has antisat capabilities.

The Block IIA missile has a top speed of Mach 15, and a maximum altitude of over 900 miles.


15 posted on 08/11/2015 11:38:57 AM PDT by PreciousLiberty
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To: PreciousLiberty
Oh yeah, of course I forgot.

SM3 has whacked a bunch of satellites in orbit.

IIRC, the Ethan Allen has quite a record of sat-swatting.

I think the USN has pretty much demonstrated that it can take out any satellite it wants at any time, at least in LEO.

16 posted on 08/11/2015 11:41:18 AM PDT by Steely Tom (Vote GOP: A Slower Handbasket)
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To: PreciousLiberty

Problem with Aegis on a ship is it needs to be fairly near the orbital track and is not going to be able to reposition quickly. An airborne solution can.


18 posted on 08/11/2015 11:47:05 AM PDT by doorgunner69
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