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> NRO gave NASA two space telescopes no one knew they even had The only reference I can find for this says the NRO satellites won't be launch till 2020. They'
by rtkwe 9y ago
> NRO gave NASA two space telescopes no one knew they even had
The only reference I can find for this says the NRO satellites won't be launch till 2020. They're not up in orbit.
[0] https://www.space.com/16000-spy-satellites-space-telescopes-nasa.html https://www.space.com/16000-spy-satellites-space-telescopes-...
- noir_lord 9y agoMy point was that the NRO had the resources to build two Hubble level telescopes that no one knew they had until they handed them over, an agency with little oversight, large amounts of cash and very few leaks. If they are handing over that kind of technology I wouldn’t rule out them having some amazing tracking stuff we know nothing about and won’t for a decade or two if ever.
- rtkwe 9y agoHubble's tech isn't particularly impressive any more. NRO having 2 spare is more a sign of just how much money is sloshing around over there than anything else I think.