averys@mist.CS.ORST.EDU (Scott Avery) (10/10/90)
From: Scott Avery <averys@mist.CS.ORST.EDU>
There has been some talk of satellites over the Gulf and their
usefulness, but not a lot of data on what they can do. I checked
my small set of books and found a little bit of information, it
is probably out of date (1985), but it was all I could find. I
would love to see more posting with more up to date info. This
is also my first posting to any newsgroup so if I is not up to
par with the rest of the excellent postings to this group, sorry.
KH-11 Satellite
Weight 28,000-32,000 pounds
Dimensions 50' long, 10' wide.(not sure if this is Max. width.)
Orbital Height 150 miles initially. Max. between 175-210 miles.
Resolution "A reliable source who has seen a photo says he was
able to clearly read the identification numbers on
the wings of an airplane on a Soviet airstrip."
Notes First launched in 1978.
Capability for 'near real time' images. (It takes time
to process the image) Vast improvement over previous
film systems which had to be dropped into the ocean and
picked up by ships or literally snagged out of the air
by a plane.
Infrared capability and side-looking radar.(to see
through clouds)
Source "Spy Tech", Graham Yost 1985
Have a Nice Day Scott Avery
My opinions are my own. averys@mist.cs.orst.edu
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