But even if they do the weapons may not fire the bright green or red beams sci fi fans might expect.
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By timing how long it takes laser beams to travel from the satellite to earth and back scientists can calculate the height of glaciers sea ice forests lakes and more including the changing ice.
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Since sputnik 1 launched in 1957 nations have been racing to gain a military advantage in space the ultimate high ground check out the top 10 space weapon concepts from over the years.
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Icesat 2 short for ice cloud and land elevation satellite slated to launch in 2018 will use lasers and a very precise detection instrument to measure the elevation of earth s surface.
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Space weapons are weapons used in space warfare they include weapons that can attack space systems in orbit i e.
Invisible rays most research into laser weapons that are intended to scorch targets makes use.
Anti satellite weapons attack targets on the earth from space or disable missiles travelling through space.
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Lidar ˈ l aɪ d ɑːr also lidar lidar and ladar is a method for measuring distances by illuminating the target with laser light and measuring the reflection with a sensor.
Also says there are indications moscow is upgrading its krona optical space surveillance system with the kalina laser dazzler system meant to blind or damage the.
In 2001 the satellite artemis used a laser signal to connect with the earth observation craft spot 4.
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The agency soon began setting two way distance records for laser communication and by 2008 had transmitted image data 28 000 miles between two satellites at a speed of 600 megabits per second according to the esa.