Satellite Data System — The Satellite Data System (SDS) is a system of United States military communications satellites. At least two generations have been used: SDS 1 from July 1976 to November 1995, and SDS 2 from 1989 to the present. SDS satellites have a highly… … Wikipedia
Corona (satellite) — Discoverer redirects here. For the database software, see Oracle Discoverer. For the R.E.M. song, see Discoverer (song). KH 3 and KH3 redirect here. For the upcoming third game in the Kingdom Hearts series, see Kingdom Hearts (series). KH 4B… … Wikipedia
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program — DMSP images of Auroral bands circling north of Scandinavia The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) monitors meteorological, oceanographic, and solar terrestrial physics for the United States Department of Defense. The program is now… … Wikipedia
Spy satellite — A spy satellite (officially referred to as a reconnaissance satellite) is an Earth observation satellite or communications satellite deployed for military or intelligence applications. The first generation type (i.e. Corona [… … Wikipedia
Vortex (satellite) — DNI depiction of a NRO SIGINT satellite Vortex, previously known as Chalet, is a class of spy satellite operated by the United States during the 1980s and 1990s to collect signals intelligence (SIGINT) from high Earth orbit. The Vortex satellites … Wikipedia
Mentor (satellite) — Mentor 4 (USA 202, 2009 001A) shows up as a magnitude +8 star in this image. Note how the real stars are trailed in this 10 second exposure: the geostationary satellite is pinpoint. Photograph by amateur satellite observer Marco Langbroek, the… … Wikipedia
Lacrosse (satellite) — Lacrosse 4, under construction[citation needed] For the 2009 Lunar Impactor Mission designed to crash into the moon, see LCROSS. Lacrosse and Onyx are the code names for the United States National Reconnaissance Office … Wikipedia
Trumpet (satellite) — TRUMPET, called Advanced Jumpseat by some observers, is reportedly a codename for a series of ELINT reconnaissance satellites launched by the United States during the 1990s to replace the Jumpseat satellites. Speculated to weigh 5,200 kg, three… … Wikipedia
Poppy (satellite) — This article is about the satellite. For other uses, see Poppy (disambiguation). POPPY 2 satellite (multiface design) POPPY is the code name given to a series of U.S. intelligence satellites operated by the National Reconnaissance Office. The… … Wikipedia
Magnum (satellite) — Magnum is the code name for a class of SIGINT spy satellites reportedly operated by the National Reconnaissance Office for the United States Central Intelligence Agency. The program remains classified, and the information that exists is… … Wikipedia
