Title :
Peaceful watchdogs (remote sensing)
Author_Institution :
IEEE Spectrum, New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
The growing importance of verification technology in the wake of US-Soviet disarmament agreements is discussed. For the most recent generation of pacts, the United States is depending heavily, but not as exclusively as before, on remote sensing. The capabilities of US and Soviet reconnaissance satellites are examined, with emphasis on the US´s Lacrosse radar satellite. Technology being developed to monitor activities onsite within hostile borders is also described.<>
Keywords :
military equipment; radar systems; remote sensing; satellite relay systems; Lacrosse radar satellite; US-Soviet disarmament agreements; hostile borders; reconnaissance satellites; remote sensing; Arm; Laboratories; Missiles; Monitoring; Production facilities; Remote sensing; Satellites; Soil; Terrorism; Weapons;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
