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Re:Chinese surveillance balloon spotted over U.S., Pentagon ... by floxy on Thursday February 02, 2023 @06:48PM (#34635027)
Any attempts to capture it? Is it flying too high for fixed wing aircraft?
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Re:Chinese surveillance balloon spotted over U.S., Pentagon ... by kevin_thibedeau on Thursday February 02, 2023 @06:52PM (#34635070)
Gun pod on a U2.
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Re:Chinese surveillance balloon spotted over U.S., Pentagon ... by mr_toad on Thursday February 02, 2023 @07:55PM (#34635681)
F15s can fly that high.
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Re:Chinese surveillance balloon spotted over U.S., Pentagon ... by LarryMullins on Thursday February 02, 2023 @08:26PM (#34635931)
Heck, F-15s can shoot down satellites.
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Re:Chinese surveillance balloon spotted over U.S., Pentagon ... by zoklet-enjoyer on Thursday February 02, 2023 @08:50PM (#34636136)
Seriously???
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Re:Chinese surveillance balloon spotted over U.S., Pentagon ... by wiml on Thursday February 02, 2023 @09:06PM (#34636265)
Back in the 1980s: https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/antisatellite-...
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Re:Chinese surveillance balloon spotted over U.S., Pentagon ... by convolvatron on Thursday February 02, 2023 @10:44PM (#34636881)
That project was cancelled after 5 tests, at least one successful. Since satellite destruction is a pretty interesting tactical option, what does that imply?
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Re:Chinese surveillance balloon spotted over U.S., Pentagon ... by sorry_outta_gas on Friday February 03, 2023 @01:07AM (#34637695)
Isn't that what that UAV space shuttle is for now, just to orbit around and muck up sats?
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Re:Chinese surveillance balloon spotted over U.S., Pentagon ... by justsomehnguy on Friday February 03, 2023 @03:44AM (#34638802)
What it moved to SM Block 3 on the naval platforms.
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Re:Chinese surveillance balloon spotted over U.S., Pentagon ... by case0x00 on Friday February 03, 2023 @03:26AM (#34638675)
can they? I don't know what altitude its at but I imagine aerodynamic control surfaces would not be that effective. F-22 would be better.
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