Comments on: Troubled STSS Readies for Launch

By: Chief Houston

Chief Houston — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:39:11 +0000

The anticipated capability to replace 20 sea based X-band radar arrays is quite significant if that in fact is the case. However, you would not want to give up the counter strike launch capability of the sea based platform.

By: Cal Cousineau

Cal Cousineau — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:43:03 +0000

but i really wonder when we will be able to commercially go to the moon, ya know? i know we can now, but i want an article on that or something. AHH im just waiting to sign up and go to iraq

By: Cal Cousineau

Cal Cousineau — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:42:14 +0000

thats nuts… but will be excellent for the united states. Thank GOD. i love my Country. yay!

By: maryam,choufani

maryam,choufani — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:11:29 +0000

If every thing is redy why not try it, As every day we see healhcare cartel is draining the surface minded people like myself.My Question is why do we need to be healty? to be occupied by ennemies of united state ofAmerica. Think about it for a second!Why do we need to fight for budget when is not our country any more and…

By: DensityDuck

DensityDuck — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:59:17 +0000

Colin: I’m sure that DODBuzz would obey the terms of BLUE BOOK classification for this sort of information!

By: roland

roland — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:47:56 +0000

Have it flown and attach a rocket booster on the sides that can be controlled on earth in respect to its mobility, so it can be used over and over again. And make 1000 of this. We’ll never know when rougue nations (Iran, N. Korea, Russia, China, Cuba, and other rougue nations) will fire their missiles until they do. With this we will surelly know when and where they will be flown.

By: Colin Clark

Colin Clark — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:40:10 +0000

DensityDuck,

How dare you mention Space News in this space! I am shocked. You know we’d have it first!! BTW, how did you know about the humanoid.…

By: FurtiveGlancer

FurtiveGlancer — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:29:58 +0000

“It takes a constellation.…” “Stereo” implies at least two birds with differing views, which makes this launch the true test of the stereo capability. Whereas the May launch is likely confirming basic systems, commanding and sensor operation as I type. Depending on coverage and accuracy requirements, the number of birds required to complete the LEO constellation for high confidence tracking and targeting could exceed 18, plus ready-to-launch spares. Best of luck NGST, this could be a real breadwinner in the long run.

Orbit info from: http://www.as.northropgrumman.com/products/stss/assets/STSS_Fact_Sheet_Jan03.pdf

By: Tony Conner

Tony Conner — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:19:57 +0000

I was a subcontractor to Northrop/Grumman 10 years ago and they were going through alot of hard times. I hope they have overcome their problems and get this bird up and running.

By: DensityDuck

DensityDuck — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:38:47 +0000

September 15th: “The STSS satellite, built by Northrop Grumman Space Technology, exploded shortly after reaching orbit today, sources in the DoD tell Space News. Reports that its first picture was a small humanoid figure pointing a rocket launcher and making an obscene gesture are ‘unconfirmed’, according to the source.”