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December 21st 03, 11:28 PM
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"Arie Kazachin" wrote
If memory serves, that was the reason that SR-71 had been returned to service few years before being retired finally (at least, so far): sats were not flexible enough (remember, you can't refuel them and changing orbit takes LOTS of fuel). It was forced on the USAF by Congress. The USAF wanted to spend the money on more important stuff (like dormitories to get the enlisted troops off the economy, and off of welfare). You may not be aware, but most recce sats are nuclear powered, and the fuel to scoot them around does not have to be combustible. 
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