The American Space Force will launch a group of satellite constellations this summer to track Chinese or Russian spacecrafts that may be paralyzed or damaged in the orbit.Essence
The so -called satellite constellation is a collection of satellites that can work normally, usually a satellite network composed of some satellite ring configured in a certain way.
Bloomberg reported that according to the US space force and analysts, this satellite network, known as "Silent Barker", will be the first to supplement the ground sensor and low -earth orbit satellite satellites.Satellite network.These satellites will be placed about 35,400 kilometers away from the earth, and the rotation speed will be synchronized with the earth.
In a statement, the Space Force said that this ability can send instructions and warnings on the threat of high -value American systems, and will "provide" searches, detecting and tracking objects from space, and discover threats from time to time to discover threats from time to time.Ability".The Space Forces cooperate with the National Investigation Agency (NRO) to develop these satellites.
The National Investigation Agency said in a statement that the satellite constellation is scheduled to be launched after July, using the ATLAS V booster of the joint launch alliance under the Boeing and Lockheed Martin Company.The launch date will be announced on Facebook 30 days in advance.
China and Russia are developing systems that can launch to orbit and destroy other satellites, which makes the United States more and more worried that the US launching silent Bark system is to cope with this threat.
