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> Also, it was very strange that they cut the transmission so soon. That's an NRO requirement.
by rohit89 9y ago
> Also, it was very strange that they cut the transmission so soon.
That's an NRO requirement.
- Symmetry 9y agoYes, to keep the position secret in theory. Though I bet Russian and Chinese space surveillance radars will pick up it's orbit the first time it passes over their territory and amateurs will find out where it is eventually too.
- ceejayoz 9y agoYep. Same reason the cheering crowd at SpaceX was much smaller than a usual launch - only folks with clearance allowed in.
- dtparr 9y agoI wonder how much was that, and how much was the fact the launch window opened at 4am.