Or maybe the SR-71 died because of these little things called satellites...Although it should be added that the Foxbat did accomplish its primary mission. Their existance helped to deter SR-71 flights in a number of occasions, which were both a constant political headache and a legitimate problem to Russia's strategic security by giving the West too clear of a picture of their capabilities, and its threat helped to take the wind off the sails of future hypersonic bomber projects (even if the prodigious costs and technical hurdles did their part as well).
In that sense the plane in its original form was a success, and the failure to develop it into a more rounded and cost-effective plane was a different issue.
And on top of that, orbits are well known and do not change, so is relatively easy to program activity to not be seen by said satellites.Clouds can often beat satellite
It isn't retired though
Yeah, in the same role the Global Hawk and Triton.It is still used today though.
Ever heard of synthetic aparture radar?Clouds can often beat satellite
Yes I have, and they still have limits.Ever heard of synthetic aparture radar?
That thing can see submarines 50 meters under water, probably more since I am going off of an essay from the 80s.
Yeah, ok, sure.Yes I have, and they still have limits.
I know full well the majority if what the US collection platforms can do.