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NORAD
Aug 2, 2006 11:21:55 GMT -4
Post by freon on Aug 2, 2006 11:21:55 GMT -4
In the NORAD doctrine it states that their aerospace mission is detecting and responding to any (air-breathing) threat the North America.... Does anyone know what that means as far as making a stipulation about (air-breathing)? As apposed to what? I was under the impression they tracked everything, including satellites.
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NORAD
Aug 2, 2006 12:32:05 GMT -4
Post by JayUtah on Aug 2, 2006 12:32:05 GMT -4
I believe the United States Space Command has the responsibility to track spaceborne objects.
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NORAD
Aug 2, 2006 12:48:04 GMT -4
Post by gwiz on Aug 2, 2006 12:48:04 GMT -4
They publish the orbital data for unclassified satellites on this site. You need to register to use it.
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NORAD
Aug 2, 2006 17:06:13 GMT -4
Post by PhantomWolf on Aug 2, 2006 17:06:13 GMT -4
From what I have read, Prior to 9/11 they tracked any activty over the North Atlantic, The North Pacfic, The Artic Circle over Alaska and Canada, and yes, space objects. Since 9/11 they have added traffic over the North American contenient.
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NORAD
Aug 16, 2006 9:18:46 GMT -4
Post by jaydeehess on Aug 16, 2006 9:18:46 GMT -4
In the NORAD doctrine it states that their aerospace mission is detecting and responding to any (air-breathing) threat the North America.... Does anyone know what that means as far as making a stipulation about (air-breathing)? As apposed to what? I was under the impression they tracked everything, including satellites. The paragraph in the docuement in which this is stated is more of a "Hooyah" , rouse the troops style of statement. They are NOT limiting themselves to enemies who breath air or machines that have a living being at the controls.
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NORAD
Aug 16, 2006 12:39:40 GMT -4
Post by scooter on Aug 16, 2006 12:39:40 GMT -4
Air breathing, as in aircraft/cruise missiles. The other threat is missiles (exo-atmospheric), which are detected with SPACECOM assets (tho no real functioning defense capability there as yet).
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