Ο Δαίδαλος Ουρανός: Η στρατιωτική χρήση του Διαστήματος

For more than three decades, the United States use various kinds of satellites to monitor the development of the arsenal of the Soviet Union, which does the same with the United States. In addition, China and Israel have already developed their own spy satellites, while France is preparing to be soon added to this group.The data, provided by military satellites, can provide information about the intentions or military preparations of a country, so that the recipients of these can receive the necessary countermeasures and take the necessary political maneuvers. The military reconnaissance satellites can significantly help to the precise pinpoint of the positioning of targets of interest. Information disseminated via telecommunications satellites contribute to the efficiency of any central administration to plan and command and control its forces. The prognosis of weather conditions, with the help of meteorological satellites, facilitates the airspace activities and permits the selection of the suitable weapons. The satellite images can reveal the construction of secret nuclear facilities, or to identify locations where it is probable that an underground nuclear test has occurred. Another possibility of military satellites, is their use for treaty verification, that is the compliance with the terms of international treaties, whether these treaties are related to the reduction of nuclear arms, or limitations of conventional weapons.