The Atlas V Spy rocket launched out of Cape Canaveral on June 15, with two top-secret spy satellites believed to be used to track ships at sea. Aviation Week & Space Technology reports that the secret spacecraft are two satellites intended to track ships moving at sea, including those that might hint at terrorist activities or Chinese or Iranian naval tactics. They are being launched for the National Reconnaissance Office.
The rocket's launch came during the same week as the 50th anniversary of the launch of the first Atlas, a fleet of space launchers that began as intercontinental ballistic missiles. As a spy satellite it left a "?" smoke trail (third photo) which seems a bit applicable.
The Atlas V Spy rocket launched out of Cape Canaveral on June 15, with two top-secret spy satellites believed to be used to track ships at sea. Aviation Week & Space Technology reports that the secret spacecraft are two satellites intended to track ships moving at sea, including those that might hint at terrorist activities or Chinese or Iranian naval tactics. They are being launched for the National Reconnaissance Office.
The rocket's launch came during the same week as the 50th anniversary of the launch of the first Atlas, a fleet of space launchers that began as intercontinental ballistic missiles. As a spy satellite it left a "?" smoke trail (third photo) which seems a bit applicable.
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