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SteamWake 11-22-10 09:31 AM

Another 'mystery' missle...
 
A large rocket lifts a 'secret' sattelite...

Lots of 'secret' stuff being tossed into orbit these days... :hmmm:

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/...lite-launched/

TLAM Strike 11-22-10 10:17 AM

Big honking space gun I bet... :up:

CCIP 11-22-10 10:29 AM

Mind control satellite!

Herr-Berbunch 11-22-10 11:06 AM

Not really secret is it? Only in America... :nope:

How about *This is a launch of a new weather balloon*? :D

Spike88 11-22-10 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch (Post 1539726)
Not really secret is it? Only in America... :nope:

How about *This is a launch of a new weather balloon*? :D

It's a secret if you live in one of the 6 places in the world that does not have internet. :haha:

Jimbuna 11-22-10 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spike88 (Post 1539780)
It's a secret if you live in one of the 6 places in the world that does not have internet. :haha:

LOL :DL

Rockstar 11-22-10 05:59 PM

Probably something used to secretly measure methane emissions from bovine flatulence.

the_tyrant 11-22-10 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockstar (Post 1539900)
Probably something used to secretly measure methane emissions from bovine flatulence.

I didn't understand a word of that:D
but yeah:yep:

DarkFish 11-22-10 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockstar (Post 1539900)
Probably something used to secretly measure methane emissions from bovine flatulence.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_tyrant (Post 1539906)
I didn't understand a word of that:D

Basically he's talking bullsh*t
:O:

Skybird 11-22-10 06:29 PM

It's going like that since quite some time now, and there will be more. Many cold-war-era spy satellites get replaced with more modern ones. They have not only reached the end of their technological lifetime, but many have massively exceeded it by 200 and 300 %.

If only it would be used against rogue and non-European states only. But of course assuming that would be naive. If you think you are private these days when using a wire, then you are a fool.

The naivety and innocence of private business as well as companies working for state demands, surprises me time and again.

Sometimes I almost wish there would be a killer asteroid heading for Earth, so that finally we would start using our stunning technological resources for something useful and constructive, for a change. But I think it will take another thousand generations before we finally are ready to leave the stoneage behind. Back then, our ancestors had clubs. Today, we still are fixiated on clubs, but clubs with chips inside and a high-tech-finish with nano-particles.

the_tyrant 11-22-10 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird (Post 1539924)
It's going like that since quite some time now, and there will be more. Many cold-war-era spy satellites get replaced with more modern ones. They have not only reached the end of their technological lifetime, but many have massively exceeded it by 200 and 300 %.

If only it would be used against rogue and non-European states only. But of course assuming that would be naive. If you think you are private these days when using a wire, then you are a fool.

The naivety and innocence of private business as well as companies working for state demands, surprises me time and again.

When governments pay, they are just like the rest

Platapus 11-22-10 07:26 PM

I hate when the media calls it a "spy satellite". It is a reconnaissance satellite.

How the hell can a satellite spy? They can either perform reconnaissance or surveillance, but not spy. :nope:

gimpy117 11-22-10 07:33 PM

ill show you my mystery missile
;)

TLAM Strike 11-22-10 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus (Post 1539952)
I hate when the media calls it a "spy satellite". It is a reconnaissance satellite.

How the hell can a satellite spy? They can either perform reconnaissance or surveillance, but not spy. :nope:

Quote:

spy (noun)

A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage)

I would say it fits the definition.

Platapus 11-22-10 07:39 PM

A person is seldom a satellite. :know:

Spying is a human activity and involves deception. :yep:


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