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I never understood this, if they are launching a secret satellite, isn't announcing it to the world defeating the purpose of its secrecy? Why can't they say we
by thewhitetulip 9y ago
I never understood this, if they are launching a secret satellite, isn't announcing it to the world defeating the purpose of its secrecy? Why can't they say we launched "weather satellite"
or am I missing something?
- hyeonwho3 9y agoSpy satellites are regularly tracked by amateur astronomers. There's a bit of a community in finding and sharing their orbital parameters.
- sdenton4 9y agoLocation and trajectories of all satellites have to be closely tracked to avoid collisions.
- dogma1138 9y agoAll launches must be coordinated through the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs even secret ones.
- Rebelgecko 9y agoIn addition to what others have said, during the Cold War there was a concern that the Soviets would freak out if they saw any unexpected rocket launches. Early rockets in particular were just souped up ICBMs