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The Soon Coming Judgment Of God Upon America and How To Escape It 60
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WHITE CLOUD—A naval ocean surveillance system (NOSS) designed to intercept
electronic signals emanating from ships at sea for the purpose of determining there location.
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RANGER—The purpose of RANGER is not certain but it is believed to be connected to
WHITE CLOUD.
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The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP)—Weather satellites used for weather
forecasting by the military in order to plan the timing of military operations including: air
strikes, troop deployments, movements, and advancements.
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Manned and Unmanned Aerial Reconnaissance—In addition to satellites employed by NRO,
the US Air Force employs a vast array of both maned and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV),
which are capable of both electronic signal interception and photo reconnaissance. The SR-71
Blackbird can “map over 100,000 square miles an hour (it would take the SR-71
approximately six minutes to map all of Italy).”
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The Predator UAV can fly at 26,000 feet
and produce incredibly sharp optical images where objects as small as one square foot can be
seen in detail. The Global Hawk UAV can fly at 60,000 feet and hover over a target for more
than 24-hours. Under development are micro UAVs as small as a hummingbird and Robofly.
Robofly will look and fly like a housefly but will be equipped with sensor for an eye which
will be able to record electro-optical images.
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The resolution achieved by American spy satellites is incredible. Scientist at the
“Federation of American Scientists (FAS) speculate that the NRO (National Reconnaissance
Office) may have already achieved resolutions as small as 10 centimeters (3.9 inches). This is a
high enough resolution to allow observers to see the baseball in the hand of a pitcher as a satellite
passes some 290 miles (467 km) over a baseball diamond.”
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Almost nothing on the surface of
the earth is hidden from these eyes in the sky. The National Imagery and Mapping Agency,
National Geospacial-Intelligence Agency uses the data collected by the NRO to map the world.
Other America satellites systems also provide a strategic advantage. The most notable of
these is GPS (Global Positioning System) of 18 satellites which provides pinpoint navigation and
targeting capabilities. The P(Y) code is the military version which has an encrypted signal and is
accurate within 52 feet. Field tests showed it to perform even better attaining an accuracy of
plus/minus 30 feet. The GPS system is also equipped with nuclear detection capabilities.
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During Operation Desert Storm, GPS played a very important role. Air Force and Navy aircraft
and Army special forces helicopters equipped with GPS receivers were guided to their targets in
the air war. Using GPS data, the Army was able to direct precision artillery fire against Iraqi
targets. And the Army's tank commanders were able to navigate through the featureless desert
with ease. Captured Iraqi soldiers admitted they were totally astonished that US forces had found
their way through the desert.
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The DSMP satellites also played an important role in the war. The air war took place
during the worst weather in fourteen years in the region. “half the sorties were affected by the
weather, resulting in cancellations or diversions to other targets. DMSP photos helped determine
weapons loads and selection of targets. In more than 44,000 combat missions, DMSP weather
data was estimated to have saved some $250 million in flights that, without it, would have been
recalled.”
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