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Using Satellites to Fight

Space Sciences | 2002 | Copyright

USING SATELLITES TO FIGHT

The military's use of space continues to grow with each passing campaign. In January 2002, the final Milstar satellite was launched into orbit. This series of satellites provide more secure data transmission, as well as faster relaying of mission critical data. The system is capable of cutting the transmission time from dozens of hours to a mere few when transmitting photographs taken from orbit. The same imaging sensors are used to help aid precision bomb attacks over enemy targets.

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The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military | 2001 | Copyright

DSCS abbr.Defense Satellite Communications System, a satellite-based communications system that provides super-high frequency communications among the Department of Defense, commanders at multiple locations, and troops in the field.

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