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To: DFG

We have high resolution, LEO satellites that are preferable.


19 posted on 07/29/2016 8:33:38 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator

Just this week we had a (slow flying) spy airplane land in Russia. For some reason, there is apparently still a need to use airplanes too.


25 posted on 07/29/2016 8:38:37 AM PDT by lacrew
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To: EEGator

Preferable, except that it’s hard to schedule a satellite pass over an arbitrary point of interest.


39 posted on 07/29/2016 9:06:53 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: EEGator
We have high resolution, LEO satellites that are preferable.

They cannot be sent where they are needed. Their utility is limited based on the dynamics of their orbits.

They are stuck with the sensor suite they have at launch. You cannot change the sensors based on the mission needs.

Other than that, they are a perfect replacement for the SR-71.

45 posted on 07/29/2016 9:19:47 AM PDT by pfflier
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All of those puppies have predictable orbits. That being said, the U-2 does the pinch hitting because it isn’t so expensive to operate and maintain.


48 posted on 07/29/2016 9:25:13 AM PDT by GingisK
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