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Combat SkySat: Cheap Near-Space Communications Relay at JEFX 06

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Standard weather balloon(click to view full) The Pentagon has shown interest in blimps for “near space” use in a variety of roles, from radar surveillance to communications relays. In our in-depth look at the US military’s future $14-18 billion Transformational Satellite (TSAT) system, DID also had this to say: “In terms of long term trends, […]

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