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Space and the U.S. Military: Operationally Responsive Space

Apr 30, 2008 | 15:41 GMT

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Summary

In addition to tactical utility, smaller and less-expensive satellites now being researched and developed could have much broader strategic implications for the Pentagon's satellite constellations, the survivability of some of its assets and the way space is incorporated into the operational battle space.

Though their initial utility may be tactical in nature, smaller and less-expensive satellites may also have strategic implications....

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