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Military to Test-Fire Laser Against Satellite

From a New York Times article, around 9/2/97, via
skygypsy@vegasnet.net and MC....


Military Is Hoping to Test-Fire Laser Against Satellite

By WILLIAM J. BROAD

  The developers of the nation's most powerful military laser are seeking
permission to fire the laser's beam into space at a $60 million Air Force
satellite in what military officials say would be the first test of its kind.

  The test, planned for September, would be a major step toward perfecting a
weapon that could demolish satellites and other spacecraft, an ability that
the Pentagon regards as crucial in time of war.

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[Sorry I can't print it all.  I've got to limit copyrighted material on
the server.]

The article says the project is based at White Sands and sends a beam
about 6 feet wide.  Missiles have already been shot down.  The laser is
known as Miracl, for Mid-infrared Advanced Chemical Laser.

Web sites offered:

High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility, from the White Sands Missile Range
Home Page: http://www.wsmr.army.mil/paopage/Pages/OHELST.htm

MSTI Satellites Related Information, Applied Coherent Technology Corp.
http://www.actgate.com/msti3.htm


Index: White Sands Missile Range