From the birth of modern rocketry to the cold war spy planes and the most advanced spy satellites, this book covers every aspect of the genesis and evolution of space-based surveillance systems. With incredible detail and historic photographs, travel through history to learn how the spy satellites led to today's technological revolution. Read about the early SAMOS and CORONA film-return spy satellites that led to the evolution of the digital KH-11 system. Astonishing technical details of all of the NRO surveillance systems and the evolution of missile guidance systems.
Language
English
Pages
232
Format
Paperback
Release
June 12, 2023
ISBN 13
9798398073447
DECLASSIFIED - The Evolution and Capabilities of Spy Satellites: Catalyst for the Computer Age
From the birth of modern rocketry to the cold war spy planes and the most advanced spy satellites, this book covers every aspect of the genesis and evolution of space-based surveillance systems. With incredible detail and historic photographs, travel through history to learn how the spy satellites led to today's technological revolution. Read about the early SAMOS and CORONA film-return spy satellites that led to the evolution of the digital KH-11 system. Astonishing technical details of all of the NRO surveillance systems and the evolution of missile guidance systems.