Spy Satellites NRO – Prof Simon
The latest NRO Spy Sat was launched by a Delta IV Heavy from Vandenberg AFB. The NRO made a beautiful film about the preparation and launch. Prof Simon adds the missing details of what might […]
Year: 2021
Phil Pressel : National Museum of the U.S. Air Force!
Phil Pressel, designer of the KH-9 HEXAGON’s ‘ optical bar’ panoramic camera system spoke with visitors at the National Musem of the U. S. Air Force. Mr. Pressel spoke about the years with this program, […]
How to Surface a Submarine in the Artic Ocean – Smarter Every Day 260
Destin Sandlin’s exclusive access (much classified) in this U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine granted footage was produced for Destin’s Special Science Series of “Smarter Every Day.” Destin is an American Engineer and Science Communicator and former […]
Rare Look Inside A Nuclear Submarine, The USS Seawolf (SSN-21) 1 Super Structures | Spark
Seawolf provides a fascinating insider’s look at one of the world’s most remarkable structures. Called “the most complex military machine of the 20th Century,” the $2.3 billion Seawolf submarine is a prototype for the U.S. […]
Why the B-2 Spirit is N early Unstoppable!
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber is an American heavy Strategic Bomber, featuring low observable stealth technology designed for penetrating dense anti-aircraft defenses, it is a flying wing design with a crew of two. […]
The Day the Sky Flashed Twice: What Caused the Mysterious Vela Incident?
On September 22nd 1979, the sensors aboard the US Vela Satellite picked up a distinctive signal from somewhere in the vast expanse of the South Atlantic Ocean. It was a mysterious “double flash” of blinding […]
What A Tweet Tells Us About U.S. Satellites!
A Tweet has shown us the capabilities or the current generation of US spy satellites. By analyzing the images shared the location of the satellite was determined and traced to USA-224 AKA NROL-49- an image […]
The Secret Russian Killer Satellite!
The Russian Satellite Cosmos 2542 was launched on November 26, 2019 on top of a Soyuz rocket. It then settled into between 250 and 550 miles over the surface of the Earth. For almost three […]
Why Are Russian ‘SPY’ Planes In The Sky Over Washington?
Russian and #NATO spy planes regularly fly over each other’s territories, photographing military equipment and monitoring where forces are located. It’s all done with representatives from the observed country as a confidence-building measure, allowing 34 […]
Satellites Use ‘This Weird Trick’ To See More Than They Should – Synthetic Aperture Radar Explained.
Synthetic Aperture Radar is a technology which was invented in the 1950’s to enable aircraft to mat terrain in high detail. It uses the motion of the radar and some fancy mathematics to get much […]