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USA: "eyes" from the space to detect missile threats

Washington, USA – Lockheed Martin produced a sensor destined to be installed aboard a dedicated military satellite

Lockheed Martin produced an anti-missile warning system with an infra-red sensor named SBIRS (Space-Based Infrared System) which will have to be installed aboard a military satellite and put into orbit to increase US territory protection degree. Such a device will be able to detect launch and trajectory of intercontinental ballistic missiles (but also theatre guided rockets) bound for US territory,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 127932
Rome, Italy, 09/29/2005 18:04
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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