Us Military Satellites 1983
Abstract
This paper reviews U.S. military satellites launched in 1983. The first part describes the programs: in operation as the year began and gives details of all the functioning spacecraft they involved. It also considers what launches could have been predicted for the year at that time. The second part discusses the events in space of 1983 and is concerned for the main part with the missions launched during the year.
- Publication:
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Journal of the British Interplanetary Society
- Pub Date:
- February 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985JBIS...38...62K
- Keywords:
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- Armed Forces (United States);
- Defense Program;
- Military Spacecraft;
- Space Programs;
- Ballistic Missile Early Warning System;
- Communication Satellites;
- Meteorological Satellites;
- Navigation Satellites;
- Navy;
- Nuclear Explosions;
- Photo Reconnaissance Spacecraft;
- Research And Development;
- Space Shuttle Mission 31-B;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles