Stratellite/Military
The military need the stratellite platform to fill a surveillance gap since we have now live in an era of unconventional warfare. Although the Predator can be deployed
anywhere, it is are limited in time on station and payload not to mention the cost. Also they can and have been shot down. Although the Stratellite and similar platforms can be taken down, it would take an aircraft (air-to-air missile) or surface-to-air missile to do so once it is on station. There is already developmental contracts with defense contrators, so we know they want it. How bad do they want it. IMO like yesterday. When the launch takes place IMO the pentagon, the White House, NSA, CIA, DIA and of course the rest of the world will be watching. What the CEO said sometime ago "this technology will change the face of telecommunications" has much truth to it. It is not as cut and dry as it appears and the CEO has his work cut out. Dealing with the government can be nerve wracking and the need for sharp lawyers is absolutely a must. I once lived in a walled city (Berlin) for a few years and now that city is no longer walled. Remember a few years back how big cell phones were. Times have changed and will continue to change. I enjoyed my intell running days and this GTEL has me spinning and grinning like the good old days.
Peace
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Merry Christmas
"In God We Trust All Others We Monitor"
