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satellite technology  

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  • Military use of satellites has enhanced command and control of far-flung forces, provided vast amounts of data, and enabled precise positioning on the globe. Modern satellites also perform a variety of data-related tasks like reconnaissance, navigation, weather observation, and communications relay. [Source: Encyclopedia of War & American Society; Satellite Technology]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-B1NPRCNB-K

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