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Subject: US: Broken Satellite Will Be Shot Down
DarthAmerica    2/14/2008 12:29:08 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. officials say the Pentagon is planning to shoot down a broken spy satellite expected to hit the Earth in early March. The Associated Press has learned that the option preferred by the Bush administration will be to fire a missile from a U.S. Navy cruiser, and shoot down the satellite before it enters Earth's atmosphere. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the options will not be publicly discussed until a Pentagon briefing later Thursday. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ********************************************************************* Wow. And from a USN ship no less. The implications of this are enourmous. Also, what a slick way a great to sneak in test of ASAT capability. -DA
 
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Bluewings12       2/22/2008 3:50:11 PM
I would like to congratulate the USA . What you Guys archived is mean .
As a Frenchman , I can only praise and clap my hands ! Hats off !

In some way , I feel safer knowing that our stronger Ally has the mean to defend itself against potential deadly ICBMs .
This is a new turn in Western history , nothing less . From now on , I believe that the World power balance will change , because the H-Bomb threat has now a potential shield . Much needs to be done but it is an excellent start .
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China is just playing the "holy sh*t" card , but it doesn 't hold water . They did put the mess in the orbital highways while the USA did managed to clear the sky of a poosible threat and without leaving rubbish up there . Different story .
250km is the perfect altitude to destroy a lone ICBM or a couple of them .
From where I stand , Russia ~while not saying much~ is the most ennoyed ...

Cheers .
 
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benellim4       2/22/2008 4:47:04 PM

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Certainly proves the technology.


Is that chocolate chunks? MMM. My favorite!
 
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dwightlooi       2/22/2008 10:30:17 PM
OK... the confirmed numbers from the satellite shot...

SM-3's maximum engagement ceiling altitude is now pegged at >= 283km

SM-3's maximum target velocityis now pegged at >= Mach 25.4

 
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gf0012-aust       2/22/2008 10:54:53 PM


SM-3's maximum target velocityis now pegged at >= Mach 25.4

In real terms thats an understatement, as it probably should be a meeting engagement speed....

 
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EW3       2/22/2008 11:00:09 PM




SM-3's maximum target velocityis now pegged at >= Mach 25.4


In real terms thats an understatement, as it probably should be a meeting engagement speed....



What amazes me is the processing power on the vehicle.
The 3D calculations due to gravity at that closing rate must be fierce.
Not to mention doing the DSP of the target proving another factor.
 
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gf0012-aust       2/22/2008 11:26:05 PM

What amazes me is the processing power on the vehicle.
The 3D calculations due to gravity at that closing rate must be fierce.

Not to mention doing the DSP of the target proving another factor.

Not to mention that everything in the engagement envelope will probably be understated.  Real time calculations compared to 3 years ago - let alone 20 years ago would be a quantum leap....

 
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hybrid       2/22/2008 11:34:48 PM
Um hypothetical question, doesn't this potentially imply that as a terminal defense system you could potentially jam pack SM-3 (modified with larger boosters perhaps?) for land systems around critical installations even in case of a full out ICBM attack? I mean theoretically this suggests you can actually engage MIRVd warheads even at the last ditch defense level while things like GBI and KEI take out the missiles in midcourse phase. What do you guys think? Am I being too far fetched?
 
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EW3       2/22/2008 11:46:51 PM



What amazes me is the processing power on the vehicle.

The 3D calculations due to gravity at that closing rate must be fierce.



Not to mention doing the DSP of the target proving another factor.



Not to mention that everything in the engagement envelope will probably be understated.  Real time calculations compared to 3 years ago - let alone 20 years ago would be a quantum leap....



would make me wonder just how much better the SM-2s are. 
semi-active is no way to go through adulthood.

 
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gf0012-aust       2/23/2008 6:06:56 AM

Um hypothetical question, doesn't this potentially imply that as a terminal defense system you could potentially jam pack SM-3 (modified with larger boosters perhaps?) for land systems around critical installations even in case of a full out ICBM attack? I mean theoretically this suggests you can actually engage MIRVd warheads even at the last ditch defense level while things like GBI and KEI take out the missiles in midcourse phase. What do you guys think? Am I being too far fetched?


As long as someone tightly managed the project so that it couldn't turn into a million doillar toilet seat operation - there's no reason why not.  Technically its a deliverable - and IMO would make a "simple" fast track GB-ABM system
 
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benellim4       2/23/2008 7:28:48 AM






What amazes me is the processing power on the vehicle.


The 3D calculations due to gravity at that closing rate must be fierce.





Not to mention doing the DSP of the target proving another factor.





Not to mention that everything in the engagement envelope will probably be understated.  Real time calculations compared to 3 years ago - let alone 20 years ago would be a quantum leap....




would make me wonder just how much better the SM-2s are. 

semi-active is no way to go through adulthood.



My hope is that this shot and the general success of Aegis BMD will cause monetary spill-over into the SM-2/SM-6 missiles.  The SM-2 Bl IV SBT and the SM-6 are supposed to have a Patriot-like BMD capability. I want them sooner and in great numbers.
 
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