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The article talks about using telescopes, which is odd. NORAD uses a radar system designed to provide early warning of Russian ICBMs to track satellites. I assu
by blackguardx 10y ago
The article talks about using telescopes, which is odd. NORAD uses a radar system designed to provide early warning of Russian ICBMs to track satellites. I assumed Russia would use a similar system.
- codewritinfool 10y agoUsed to, I think. If you're talking about NAVSPASUR, it was shut down in 2013. The replacement is not yet running.
- flashman 10y agoWell, radar will get you a location, but lacks detail. Russia's Krona system[1] apparently uses radar to find the satellites, then illuminates them with a laser so that optical telescopes can get imagery and precise measurements. [1]http://geimint.blogspot.com.au/2008/06/soviet-russian-space-surveillance.html http://geimint.blogspot.com.au/2008/06/soviet-russian-space-...