Sbirs Satellite Activated
SBIRS WORKING: The U.S. Air Force’s first Space-Based Infrared System (Sbirs) satellite, designed for ballistic missile warning, has been activated. The satellite carries staring and scanning infrared sensors. The payload will now undergo calibration tests. Known as SBIRS GEO-1, the spacecraft is...
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