SBIRS is the GOAT. Not many people understand the value of that system. Especially beyond its original missile warning mandate. And nobody has the persistent coverage of a system like that.
Space-Based Infrared System - Wikipedia
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One of the interesting aspects of this conflict is people finally understanding what kind of equipment their tax dollars pay for (mostly American tax dollars) and why that matters. I'm still waiting for regular Joes to figure out hyperspectral imaging and coherent change detection and all the other cool stuff advanced sensors combined with image processing can do.
People freak about nukes that take out a few city blocks. I was more worried about something like this:
Ukraine dam: What we know about Nova Kakhovka incident
Catastrophic floods engulf towns and villages in southern Ukraine after a major dam was destroyed.www.bbc.com
More damage than any nuke ever would. And it was definitely planned:
No one should be surprised by this - it's been mentioned as a possible move for ages. Thankfully the number of people downstream appears relatively small.
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Yeah, as awful as it is, I'm sure it's been included in "what if" calculations for a long time. Nobody should be surprised that Russia did this. It's just another typically cruel example of them lashing out like a frustrated toddler on a large scale over their failed invasion. Can't wait to see these orcs increasingly suffer in the coming months.No one should be surprised by this - it's been mentioned as a possible move for ages. Thankfully the number of people downstream appears relatively small.
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No one should be surprised by this - it's been mentioned as a possible move for ages. Thankfully the number of people downstream appears relatively small.
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Perhaps, but I doubt the main thrust of the counter offensive would have involved a mass crossing of the Dnipro.True. To be expected. But still sucks when it happens. Damage to property. Loss of human and animal life. Some challenges to Ukraine militarily.
True. To be expected. But still sucks when it happens. Damage to property. Loss of human and animal life. Some challenges to Ukraine militarily.
Perhaps, but I doubt the main thrust of the counter offensive would have involved a mass crossing of the Dnipro.
People freak about nukes that take out a few city blocks. I was more worried about something like this:
Ukraine dam: What we know about Nova Kakhovka incident
Catastrophic floods engulf towns and villages in southern Ukraine after a major dam was destroyed.www.bbc.com
More damage than any nuke ever would. And it was definitely planned: