Oct 24 1971
From The Space Library
Latest edition of Jane's All the World's Aircraft, published in London, listed series of Cosmos satellites that could intercept other spacecraft in orbit, determine their purpose, and "blow them to pieces." In report of Soviet orbital interception tests during year, publication said Cosmos 397 (launched Feb. 25) had passed near Cosmos 394 (launched Feb. 9) "and was subsequently destroyed in an explosion." Cosmos 400 (launched March 19) had been "intercepted" by Cosmos 404 on 404's launch date, April 3. In preface, editor John W. R. Taylor also said U.S. maintained satellites in stationary orbit over Pacific, including one with "fantastic 11-ton reconnaissance camera," to monitor launches of Soviet and Red Chinese long-range missiles. (UPI, NYT,10/24/71, 4)
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