Taken from: http://people.cs.und.edu/~nordlie/papers/index.html
(http://people.cs.und.edu/~nordlie/papers/asat.html)
THE RISE, FALL, AND REBIRTH OF ANTI-SATELLITE WEAPONS
by John Nordlie
For Military Applications of Space course
HISTORY
The concept of anti-satellite weapons (or "ASAT"s in the jargon of government
contractors) is nothing new. The concept was given low priority by the armed
services until the launch of Sputnik I in 1957. In this era of cold-war
hysteria, Sputnik represented the idea of Russian superiority in space
technology, and the ability of the Soviets to bomb anywhere on earth without
risking their planes. To the American people, Sputnik could be an atomic
weapon just as easily as the scientific satellite it really was. The
satellites' launch galvanized the U.S. military machine into action. The
military knew that an orbiting spacecraft need not necessa
____________________________________________________________________
Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1
<A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A>
DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER
==========
CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic
screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are
sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis-
directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with
major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought.
That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and
always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no
credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply.
Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector.
========================================================================
Archives Available at:
http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html
<A HREF="http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]</A>
http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
<A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A>
========================================================================
To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email:
SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email:
SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Om
