We usually presume a satellite is for rebroadcasting television and radio signals as well as for weather forecasting. If they are military satellites, it is thought they are used for surveillance and intelligence gathering. All of these assumptions would be correct, although there are other uses for satellites as well, including those that remain classified.
Since the Russians launched the first satellite, Sputnik, in 1957, we’ve been filling the skies with satellites that serve numerous purposes. Naturally, the military was interested in the possibilities satellites offered. And we’ve come a long way with just the capabilities of satellites of which we are aware. They’ve changed warfare dramatically. Just imagine the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 if satellite intelligence had been available.
North Korea has been interested in satellites, and actually has a couple of them in orbit. The question remains what their whole purpose is and whether they might represent a threat to the U.S.
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That Asian red neck regime cannot even provide electricity for its populace. C’mon now, let’s get serious.
This is b******t as the effects of EMP have a short duration. None of us are going to starve to death, electrical power won’t be “Knocked out” indefinitely, this is just more fear mongering. Only un shielded computer systems and networks are at risk and I’d bet good money that our military’s computer infrastructure is protected and has redundancy.
Exactly
Cool…how they gonna launch it?…
Nope, it will be the weak ones.
I can provide for me and mine regardless. Wether the currency is dollars or pelts. Can you say the same?
Michael Shelton.
Like that will ever happen!
They can’t even figure out lift to weight ratios and you’re telling me that they were really testing their missile defense emp tech… something about this doesn’t add up…
The prospect of them having the technology to have the ability is indeed frightening. Someone had to have given them help. Most probably the Russians. If the Koreans could pull this off, we would have little option other than knock the in the head.