1. SATELLITES of WAR.
- Author
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Sanders, Richard
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MILITARISM , *SYNTHETIC aperture radar , *RADAR , *ELECTRONIC systems , *DETECTORS , *OUTER space - Abstract
The article presents information on Canada's role in the race for militarization in space and the use of RADARSAT, which is the world's most advanced synthetic aperture radar satellite system. Various benefits of RADARSAT are discussed including the use of its data for military purposes. To maintain Canada's leading role in the race to further militarize space, the Federal government is constructing the RADARSAT-3.
- Published
- 2006