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Topics => History => Topic started by: Libertas on December 26, 2011, 09:54:49 PM

Title: Interesting Read on KH-9 Hexagon "Big Bird"
Post by: Libertas on December 26, 2011, 09:54:49 PM

There were a whole series of these built...I think KH-11 was online back in my day, was that "Keyhole"?  I forget.  But, this is an interesting history from the Cold War days.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/heres-a-super-secret-cold-war-spy-satellite-program-revealed/ (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/heres-a-super-secret-cold-war-spy-satellite-program-revealed/)

Title: Re: Interesting Read on KH-9 Hexagon "Big Bird"
Post by: charlesoakwood on December 26, 2011, 10:25:11 PM

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film at speeds of 200 inches per second

Title: Re: Interesting Read on KH-9 Hexagon "Big Bird"
Post by: AlanS on December 27, 2011, 11:48:07 AM

Great read. It makes you wonder what they can do with the technology they have now.

Title: Re: Interesting Read on KH-9 Hexagon "Big Bird"
Post by: charlesoakwood on December 27, 2011, 01:38:52 PM

They can drive by your house and count your change.

Title: Re: Interesting Read on KH-9 Hexagon "Big Bird"
Post by: Libertas on December 27, 2011, 01:42:54 PM

Could be dangerous peeking in some windows!

 ::mooning::

 ::hysterical::

Title: Re: Interesting Read on KH-9 Hexagon "Big Bird"
Post by: AlanS on December 27, 2011, 06:34:31 PM

Quote from: Libertas on December 27, 2011, 01:42:54 PM

Could be dangerous peeking in some windows!

 ::mooning::

 ::hysterical::

Perv! ::unknowncomic::

Title: Re: Interesting Read on KH-9 Hexagon "Big Bird"
Post by: Libertas on December 28, 2011, 07:12:29 AM

Quote from: AlanS on December 27, 2011, 06:34:31 PM

Quote from: Libertas on December 27, 2011, 01:42:54 PM

Could be dangerous peeking in some windows!

 ::mooning::

 ::hysterical::

Perv! ::unknowncomic::

Moi?

I'm the peekee, not the peeker!

 ::evil::