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Re:The guidance system and computer of the Minuteman III nuc... by nonethewiser on Monday August 19, 2024 @08:00PM (#41295554)
> Anytime I want to dig on my property, I have to make sure it won't interfere with their pressurized cables.

Sounds like a serious weak point

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Re:The guidance system and computer of the Minuteman III nuc... by cpgxiii on Monday August 19, 2024 @09:38PM (#41296037)
The missile silos and control facilities are connected in a sort of semi-mesh topology, so any one cable break is unlikely to cause a communications failure. There are backup launch control interfaces available via airborne platforms (specifically the E-6 today) as well.

Digging into one of the cables is going to get you a prompt and unpleasant visit from base security.

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Re:The guidance system and computer of the Minuteman III nuc... by toomuchtodo on Tuesday August 20, 2024 @09:21AM (#41299818)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41019604

https://computer.rip/2024-07-20-minuteman-missile-communicat...

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Re:The guidance system and computer of the Minuteman III nuc... by preisschild on Tuesday August 20, 2024 @10:15AM (#41300280)
They have redundancy. But they obviously want to know where it happened in case it was sabotage.
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Re:The guidance system and computer of the Minuteman III nuc... by bunabhucan on Tuesday August 20, 2024 @12:15PM (#41301364)
Image showing the layout/redundancy of the communications:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGM-30_Minuteman#/media/File...

There are alternate ways to launch the missiles (e.g. radio from a plane) in the event of an attack.

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