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Re:Space-Track confirms presence of 4 secret payloads on Glo... by nradov on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @09:54AM (#31823980)
The Space Shuttle was originally designed partially as a manned SR-71 successor. It had the capability to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base into a polar orbit, make a single reconnaissance pass over the USSR, and then immediately land to deliver the imagery. But it was never actually used in that mode.
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Re:Space-Track confirms presence of 4 secret payloads on Glo... by dotancohen on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @10:41AM (#31824471)
Yes, but the STS could not overfly any areas outside a very specific, narrow path.

And the flight did not have to be recon. Payload bay doors could be opened very shortly after ET sep.

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