JESS1344 508 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 GUYS, Commander of the Air Force Space Command, General William Shelton, said the system - which has been in operation since 1961 - was outmoded and that newer technology will provide more accurate observations.Shelton said a new Space Fence is being planned now, which will provide more precise positional data on orbiting objects and would become the most accurate radar in the Air Force's space surveillance network.The system that will be discontinued on Oct. 1 is a series of three transmitters and six receivers located across different points in the southern United States. It is operated by Five Rivers Services in Colorado. SO...............THIS IS LEAVING A WINDOW OF UNDETERMINED LENGTH, AS NEAR AS I CAN DETERMINE, WHEN WE HAVE NOTHING TO DETECT INBOUND BOGIES?? THE NORKS LI'L KIM, AND IRAN'S ALI BABA DABA-DOO SKYHOOK MUST BE DANCING A JIG AT THIS WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY. THIS HAS BAD MOJO WRIT ALL OVER IT....... JESS1344 Click here: Air Force Shutting Down 'Space Fence' Surveillance System, Thanks To Sequestration Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sim_Player 1,939 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 You don't think that they replaced this system years ago? I won't be loosing any sleep over it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brandon402 86 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 No, this is just for "satellites and other orbiting objects" all of the detection systems we have in place to pick up "bogies" is still up and running and running well and wont be turned off any time soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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