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Sunday, April 19, 2009

India readies Israeli radar spysat to eye Pakistan

TecSAR synthetic aperture radar satelliteIndia is poised to launch a $200 million military imaging radar reconnaissance satellite purchased secretly from Israel to locate hostile Pakistani or terrorist operations at night and during all weather conditions.

The secret spacecraft was rushed to completion following the recent terrorist attack in Mumbai, Indian officials say.

The spacecraft's 15-foot diameter dish radar antenna will be able to see through the thickest clouds and rain, snow or fog conditions during night or day to provide the Indian Army with 1-meter resolution images.

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1 comment:

  1. Pete20/4/09 13:23

    Its just been launched http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0904/20pslv/ although nationalist Indians refuse to say RISAT 2 is Israeli made...

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