The U.S. military is growing increasingly reliant on satellites to direct precision bombs, relay soldiers' orders, and give a picture of the battleground. But such dependence is only the beginning, the New York Times reports.
12 national-security space launches are scheduled for 2003; only one was conducted last year. On March 10, the military launched a $200 million satellite for relaying voice and data communications. An Air Force GPS satellite is set to be sent into the skies later today.
The U.S. military is growing increasingly reliant on satellites to direct precision bombs, relay soldiers' orders, and give a picture of the battleground. But such dependence is only the beginning, the New York Times reports.
12 national-security space launches are scheduled for 2003; only one was conducted last year. On March 10, the military launched a $200 million satellite for relaying voice and data communications. An Air Force GPS satellite is set to be sent into the skies later today.