[meteorite-list] X37B Orbital Bomber

From: Sterling K. Webb <sterling_k_webb_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:24:10 -0500
Message-ID: <86A3A25574084817BE3C394C4B3363DB_at_ATARIENGINE2>

Count, List,

> man-made impactors to destroy targets

For this purpose, I favor Big Iron Arrows,
sort of like "Agincourt From Orbit." Tech
improvement is unnecessary if the perfect
technology already exists.


Sterling K. Webb
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Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 7:40 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] X37B Orbital Bomber


> List,
>
> I post because this unmanned orbital bomber uses passive meteor like
> weapons to destroy terrestrial targets at cosmic velocities. I was
> formerly Director of Aviation Facilities for the Hughes Tool Company
> in the late 60's and an old pilot friend with high field grade USAF
> and NASA connections sent the communication below.
>
> The X37B using an Atlas V booster was sent up yesterday. I was told by
> another NASA type that five years ago somebody in the Pentagon
> responsible for USAF weapons development saw an "It Came From Outer
> Space" movie and got the idea to use man made impactors to destroy
> targetslike the errant asteroids in the movie. NASA had this
> hypersonic craft already under development, transferred it to the USAF
> in 2006, and re-engineered it to carry multiple impactors and
> guidance. Star Wars has arrived.
>
> Count Deiro
> IMCA 3536
>
>
>
> Farouk,
>
> I believe you are referring to the X37B reusable space plane that was
> launched on the 21st four hours after DARPA's Mach 20 Hypersonic
> Vehicle went up.
> I'm not briefed in on either so can talk freely. However, it's like
> relating the contents of a letter I haven't read.
>
> We have long needed something like the Global Hawk, but lingering in
> space and having additional capability; something that can take stuff
> up, maneuver while up there, place satellites, pick up satellites and
> move them or even bring them home. GPS and com satellites are a huge
> requirement as well as all the secret stuff that's required to be up
> there. Originally, the space shuttle was going to do these things but
> it never panned out.
> Reportably the 37B will be capable of station times of 9 months or
> longer.
> Don't see why it couldn't eventually stay much longer since they don't
> need to take a supply of M&M's to reward the navigators.
> Also, there's the weaponization angle. From space, one only needs to
> hit a target: no explosive required.
> A pound or so of depleted uranium dropped from space and goodbye
> battleship, building or whatever.
> A hypersonic ball, dropped from space and landing on the centerline of
> Tehran airport would send a stark message.
>
> A Mach 20 Hypersonic Vehicle could strike anywhere in the world
> without warning. On the test shot they are maneuvering hypersonic and
> that's just in the "Glide" phase. What is cleverly not said here is
> how fast was it going under power? They will complete the test by
> dunking it into the ocean at more than 13,000 miles an hour. A wet
> sponge at 13,000 miles per would hit like an atomic weapon. 13,000 mph
> = about Mach 17
>
> Cheers,
>
> Shack
>
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