ExoNews Bulletin

e239 The Pentagon’s Plan to Pepper Space With Surveillance Satellites Takes Shape

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March 13, 2020 2:01pm

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The entire National Defense Space Architecture system will eventually involve thousands of satellites. Each layer will perform a different function, such as detecting incoming missiles, alerting ground forces of potential threats, keeping tabs on potentially hostile weapons systems, and augmenting navigational capabilities, among other important defense roles.