It is vital to be aware of other satellites to allow precautionary measures to be taken if necessary. The goal of the Surveillance of Space Project is to ensure that Canada continues to receive priority access to the critical orbital data necessary to protect its national interests.
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(2007,
issue 6)
KEN KRUKEWICH BY GLEN RUMBOLD and RANDY SHELLY
Thousands of objects such as satellites, defunct spacecraft, rocket bodies, and debris have accumulated in orbits around the Earth over the last 50 years. DND’s first operational satellite, known as Sapphire, will enhance national security through surveillance.
(2006,
issue 3)
KEN KRUKEWICH, BERNIE GROVER
We are in the midst of another great breakthrough in Modeling and Simulation – a technological revolution facilitated by the emergence of very high speed computers that process huge amounts of information at an ever decreasing cost...