Re: NRO sat reportedly in trouble

Allen Thomson a écrit :
[If this is in fact the object launched on 14 December, USA 193, there
has been some speculation based on its observed characteristics that it
might be a prototype or other kind of precursor to the FIA radar
satellites. If so, Boeing would seem to be two for two on FIA
performance.]



EXCLUSIVE - Expensive new U.S. spy satellite not working - sources
By Andrea Shalal-Esa
January 12, 2007
[EXCERPT]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials are unable to communicate with an
expensive experimental U.S. spy satellite launched last year by the
U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), a defense official and
another source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.


This is the best thing that can happen for aerospace companies.

They will be asked to build a NEW ONE.
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