Thursday, June 25, 2009

Prototype Missile Defense Satellites Primed for Test Flight


Prototype Missile Defense Satellites Primed for Test Flight
"...the STSS satellites will be launched in a stacked configuration aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta 2 rocket. The MDA in May launched a classified STSS demonstration satellite that was also built by Northrop Grumman. The STSS satellites are designed to demonstrate the ability to track ballistic missiles in every stage of flight..."
Reference: www.space.com

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