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surveillance satellite [sər′vā·ləns ‚sad·əl‚īt] (aerospace engineering) A satellite whose function is to make systematic observations of the earth, usually by photographic means, for military intelligence or for other purposes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Stirling's technical career began in the United States Air Force, where he directed a surveillance satellite development program for strategic defense, as well as the $30 billion space launch vehicle program Titan IV. Air Force to provide software and sustaining engineering services to the fixed and mobile ground systems that process early warning data from surveillance satellites. For more than 25 years, TRW has been building Defense Support Program early warning surveillance satellites, which provide warning of strategic and tactical ballistic missile launches, space launches, and nuclear detonations anywhere on Earth. |
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