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This first one blows my mind a little.<\/p>\n

Once thought impossible, the new sensor capabilities unveil the ability to follow energy from their beginnings as small-scale, meters-wide disturbances as they propagate over much greater distances \u201cand potentially around the world,\u201d according to Michael \u201cOrbit\u201d Nayak, program Manager with DARPA\u2019s Atmosphere as a Sensor (AtmoSense) program.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And what is this new sensor?? The entire atmosphere<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Over the last several years, the program has refined its ability to detect and model energy waves\u2014both acoustic and electromagnetic\u2014moving through Earth\u2019s atmosphere, paving the way toward new scientific applications, as well as those with national security implications.<\/p>\n

From the outset, the AtmoSense program team had set out to determine whether atmospheric wave propagation might be useful for unveiling critical details about events occurring on Earth, including their source and scale.<\/p>\n

\u201cHigh-resolution surface-to-space simulation of acoustic waves was considered impossible before the program began, but we accomplished it,\u201d said Nayak in a recent statement. With the development of models that cover six orders of magnitude in scale, Nayak and his team say they were able to demonstrate how energy begins with small disturbances on the ground, eventually propagating through the atmosphere. Such events remain detectable up to thousands of kilometers away from their point of origin<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In a simplified form, think how dropping a pebble in a pond sends ripples all the way across. Now imagine checking the ionosphere for ripples from a one-ton explosion half a planet away. Or even using the whole atmosphere to sense if something enters it.<\/p>\n

One of the most surprising findings emerged when researchers detected a significant dip in atmospheric electron content following one of the test detonations. Upon investigation, the disturbance was traced to a SpaceX Falcon 9 re-entry that coincided with the test. Further analysis of multiple Falcon 9 re-entries confirmed a repeatable pattern in electron content drops, revealing a new method for detecting objects re-entering Earth\u2019s atmosphere.\u00a0 The Debrief<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Kind of gives new meaning to “not a single sparrow can fall to the ground” in a way.<\/div>\n
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The “Black Arrow” cruise missile is a new smaller missile. Designed to weigh less than 200 pounds, yet be able to fly 400 miles, it is a new addition to the modern battlefield.\u00a0 Leidos, its manufacturer, says it is also reconfigurable, so it is not just a blow ’em up bomb.<\/div>\n
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The Black Arrow, also known as the Small Cruise Missile, has completed a guided flight test from an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship, the weapon\u2019s manufacturer, Leidos, has confirmed.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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You can see the Ramp Launch Tubes (RLT) here in the back of the plane. Look close – they are just strapped down to pallets.<\/div>\n
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As well as using the RLT, Leidos says that Black Arrow can be launched from a palletized system or conventionally released from a stores pylon on a fixed-wing aircraft.\u00a0 The War Zone<\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Remember when cruise missiles were tippy-top secret and pretty enormous?<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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