An artist concept of a lightweight space telescope that deploys a lens made from flexible membrane. CREDIT: DARPA
'Dream' Space Telescope For Military Could Spy Anywhere On Earth -- Space.com
If the U.S. military wants live video of a missile launcher vehicle halfway around the world, it must rely upon spy planes or drones in danger of being shot down. Tomorrow, the Pentagon wants space telescopes hovering in geosynchronous orbit that could take real-time images or live video of any spot on Earth.
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My Comment: If this ever becomes a reality .... I have a feeling that it is going to be used on a constant basis.