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Record 1 2004-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lasers and Masers
  • Advanced Technology Weapons
CONT

Small low-powered, ground-based lasers can be used to "blind" optical satellites in orbite out of GEO [geosynchronous earth orbit].

Key term(s)
  • ground based laser

French

Domaine(s)
  • Masers et lasers
  • Armes de haute technicité
CONT

Les lasers terrestres ont des besoins énergétiques moindres, mais ils ne peuvent attaquer que des satellites au-dessus de l'horizon. Ils sont limités de par leurs sites de déploiement et ne peuvent viser que des satellites en orbite basse. Cette capacité est néanmoins suffisante pour aveugler les capteurs des satellites de reconnaissance d'autres pays - de manière temporaire ou définitive - et les empêcher d'étudier la zone pouvant être visée par le laser.

Spanish

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