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Old January 26th 12, 08:42 PM posted to sci.space.policy
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"Raytheon has developed a countermeasure system using quantum
dots to protect satellites from anti-satellite missiles."

See:

http://alert5.com/2012/01/26/raytheo...or-satellites/

http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=24041.php
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Old January 27th 12, 03:45 PM posted to sci.space.policy
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On Jan 26, 2:42*pm, wrote:
"Raytheon has developed a countermeasure system using quantum
dots to protect satellites from anti-satellite missiles."

See:

http://alert5.com/2012/01/26/raytheo...or-satellites/

http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=24041.php


well isnt that interesting. why provide countermeasures if sats arent
at risk from attack?

Makes me wonder if ISS has something like this buried in its design?
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Old January 27th 12, 11:54 PM posted to sci.space.policy
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Default Raytheon develops flares for satellites

On Jan 27, 6:45*am, bob haller wrote:
On Jan 26, 2:42*pm, wrote:

"Raytheon has developed a countermeasure system using quantum
dots to protect satellites from anti-satellite missiles."


See:


http://alert5.com/2012/01/26/raytheo...or-satellites/


http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=24041.php


well isnt that interesting. why provide countermeasures if sats arent
at risk from attack?

Makes me wonder if ISS has something like this buried in its design?


ISS is a very expendable item, easily taken out by even North Korea if
given sufficient do-overs.

 




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