SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 27, 2025Interesting Engineering

Cold War’s best kept secret: Spy satellite that stayed hidden for 30 years

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The top-secret Parcae project, launched in 1976, used advanced spy satellites to detect and triangulate Soviet naval emissions, providing the U.S. with crucial maritime intelligence for over 30 years during the Cold War.

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