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To: BenLurkin

Satellites and space stations could soon knock missiles out and make ICBM’s obsolete


5 posted on 08/11/2015 11:02:25 AM PDT by GeronL (Cruz is for real, 100%)
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To: GeronL

“Satellites and space stations could soon knock missiles out and make ICBM’s obsolete”

Not even close to reality. Regardless of weapons platform, hitting enough warheads is simply not reality yet. The decoys, diffusions, and various counter tactics keeps that from being reality.


8 posted on 08/11/2015 11:04:56 AM PDT by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: GeronL

“Satellites and space stations could soon knock missiles out and make ICBM’s obsolete”

IMO, they have been obsolete for decades. The orbital phase makes ICBMs sitting ducks.

We know every launch for the past ~30 years can be detected and tracked by satellite. It’s not that much of a stretch to assume we can also point and shoot lasers at what we are tracking.


17 posted on 08/11/2015 11:46:10 AM PDT by varyouga
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