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69 Ibid.
70 Ibid.
71 European Space Agency, “Conference highlights deepening connection between space and security,”
11 March 2010, online: www.esa.int/esaMI/SSA/SEMOFO9KF6G_0.html.
72 ScienceDaily, “European Space Agency Develops Radar to Watch for Space Hazards,” 23 July 2010,
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73 Ibid.
74 European Space Agency, “ESA announces plans for a tracking campaign using existing surveillance
capability,” 2010, online: www.esa.int/SPECIALS/SSA/SEMALXFMTGG_0.html.
75 Space Data Association, “SDA Overview,” 2010, online: www.space-data.org/sda/about/sdaoverview.
76 Analytical Graphics Inc. “Space Data Center Launches Initial Operations,” press release, 27 July
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77 Ibid.
78 Leonard David, “Secret X-37B Space Plane Spotted by Amateur Skywatchers,” Space.com, 22 May
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79 William Broad, “Surveillance Suspected as Spacecraft’s Main Role,” e New York Times, 22 May
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80 Ibid.
81 Leonard David, “Secret X-37B Space Plane Has Changed Orbit,” Space.com, 24 August 2010,
online: www.space.com/9000-secret-37b-space-plane-changed-orbit.html.
82 Ibid.
83 Space.com, “See the Secretive X-37B Space Plane in Orbit with Phone App,” 23 August 2010,
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84 Brian Weeden, “Dancing in the dark: e orbital rendezvous of SJ-12 and SJ-06F,” e Space
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85 Dwayne Day, “is space intentionally left blank: e limits of Chinese military power,” e Space
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86 Wang Ting, “Getting Started,” Satellitedebris.net, 11 November 2010, online: www.satellitedebris.
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87 U.S. Strategic Command, “Commercial & Foreign Entities Pilot Program Transitions to U.S.
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88 A. Butler, “New technologies under development to improve satellite-crash predictions,” Aviation
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89 R. Kehler, Presentation to the House Armed Services Committee, Strategic Forces Subcommittee,
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90 Duane Bird, Major, USAF, “Sharing space situational awareness data,” online: www.dtic.mil/
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91 Ibid.
92 Ibid.
93 Joint Air Power Competence Center, “NATO Space Operations Assessment,” 30 January 2009,
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94 M. Taverna, “Allied Awareness,” Aviation Week Science and Technology, Vol. 171, No. 23, 21
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95 Ibid.
96 C. Aranaga, “U.S., Russia to Share Warning Data on Missile, Space Launches,” America.gov, 22
September 2009, online: www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/September/200909221919362
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