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Recently Declassified: Spy Satellite KH-9 Hexagon

Jeriatric

Jeriatric

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This is a National Reconnaissance Office video from codename Hexagon, a Cold War era spy-sat photo program.

Twenty KeyHole "Big Birds" were launched from 1971 to 1986. Their resemblance to Hubble Space Telescope is not merely coincidental.

One of many projects where Titan Missiles were used. Note the number of company's involved in the program.

Big Bird was considered the most successful space spy satellite program of the Cold War era.

Each satelite contained 60 miles (100 kilometers) of film and sophisticated cameras that orbited the earth snapping vast, panoramic photographs of the Soviet Union, China and other potential foes.




Recovering a Secret Spy Satellite Capsule from 16,400 feet Below the Pacific Ocean

https://www.cia.gov/library/publica...e-station-zebra/Hexagon Booklet web FINAL.pdf

http://www.foia.cia.gov/hexagon-capsule.asp
 
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Very interesting viewing and reading! I've shared it with my husband and son, who are also geeks (and very smart engineers).

Madonna
 
Wow, how interesting! I read an article within the last month that the National Reconassance Office (NRO) has provided NASA with 3 Hubble Class telescopes for its use. NASA's budget has been cut lately, and it was nice to know that someone was around to lend them a hand.

Thanks for sharing.
 
It was reported in the open press, that elments of this system were on view at the USAF museum in Dayton, Ohio.
However, I can not confirm or deny this information.
Name change National Muesum of the USAF in Dayton, ohio.Even has limited M/C parking close to main entrance.
Oldmanzues
 
bruiser said:
My USAF background prohibits me from commenting on this matter. However, for a small fee...
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Doesn't it also prohibit you from saying you are prohibited from commenting? I know a lot of non disclosure agreements in the private sector prohibit you from even saying you have signed a non disclosure agreement.
 
Arr MiHardies said:
Doesn't it also prohibit you from saying you are prohibited from commenting? I know a lot of non disclosure agreements in the private sector prohibit you from even saying you have signed a non disclosure agreement.
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Not much different from how the military handles their top secret clearance procedures. You know, you file it away, and wait until they decide the rest of the world gets to know too.
 
I didn't sign a non disclosure with my company. However, I did have to sign a non compete form. But for a few dollars...
 
bruiser said:
Missle Program??? I have no idea what you're talking about.
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In your first post you referred to your Air Force career and implied that you knew things. To know things. You would have needed to have been part of the program. No biggie. :thumbup:
 
Jerbear said:
In your first post you referred to your Air Force career and implied that you knew things. To know things. You would have needed to have been part of the program. No biggie. :thumbup:
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I was joking, didn't you see the last part where I said "for a small fee..." in my first post. I had friends in the missle program. One of them took his own life. But you have to remember, there were many other programs and AFSCs that one could not or cannot speak of. My job didn't stay the same in my 20 years in. Is that implication enough? I have respect for those who had to spend so much time stuck in a hole in the ground not knowing when and if they had to turn those keys and unleash the dogs of hell. I have that same respect for those who spend months in a tube under water not seeing the outside world. I'm not trying to be nasty Jerbear, just trying to get my point across Bro.
 
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