But, in using a 94-inch aperture, they neglect the possibility of flying an optical interferometer, or a deployable mirror. This technology opportunity has probably not been neglected by the powers that be.
Here's a couple of links (they speculate it's a deployable for RF SIGINT, but truth is we don't know):
But, in using a 94-inch aperture, they neglect the possibility of flying an optical interferometer, or a deployable mirror. This technology opportunity has probably not been neglected by the powers that be.
Here's a couple of links (they speculate it's a deployable for RF SIGINT, but truth is we don't know):
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/22/tech/main7077593.s... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentor_(satellite)
It sounds like I misplaced my tinfoil hat, but that's what you would have thought about recovering films with a grappling hook.