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Gunter Krebs
@skyrocket.de

This article confirms that the USA are already testing satellites to track aircraft as a replacement for AWACS. Question is which are the satellites? Likely not the NRO or SDA missions. Unlikely also GEO sats and small sats. (1/2) aviationweek.com/defense/airc...

aviationweek.comRise Of Space-Based Aircraft Tracking Spells Threat To USAF E-7As | Aviation Week NetworkA top U.S. military official confirmed that satellites are demonstrating aircraft tracking as the E-7A program faces a cancellation threat from the Pentagon.
Gunter Krebs
@skyrocket.de

This leaves a small number of LEO sats: USA 320, ..., 323 USA 328, ..., 331 USA 350, 351 USA 485, 486 Any thoughts? (2/2)

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