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Army NanoSat Demonstrates Niche Military Capability

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Monday, January 17th, 2011

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By Ann Roosevelt The Army's first service-built and operated satellite in 50 years exceeded expectations during its short orbital life that is expected to end by burning up while reentering the atmosphere this week, the program manager said. "This satellite has wildly exceeded my expectations," said John London, nanosatellite technical manager for the Army Space and Missile Defense Command Technical Center in Huntsville, Ala. The Space and Missile Defense Command-Operational Nanosatellite Effect, or SMDC-ONE, launched Dec. 8 as one of…

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