Russia's military window on space

Eleven silver balls not far from Afghanistan's border. They are the key to Russia's space shield, an optical-electronic unit called "The Window". Each one is a powerful telescope. They see every object up to 40,000 kilometres from the surface of Earth. "The Window" is run by Russians, but is located much further to the south of Russia's border, in Tajikistan.

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Science & Technology

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• Russian
• Window
• space
• shield
• optical-electronic
• unit
• Tajikistan

[Ahmed2007may]

Слава России

glory to Russia

المجد لروسيا

arab communist parties agree that there is no way to defeat the neo-natzi's in america except by following the footsteps of the russian leadership

[4greatSrb]

Long live Russia!

[starview1]

@exfactornovus Nasa has project spin off which makes its technology available to public, Russia never had such a program Things improved by NASA include Scratch-resistant Lenses,Freeze-Dried Food,Athletic Shoes,CAT & MRI Technologies,Cordless Power Tools,Reflective Materials Insulate Homes,Food Processing systems,synergistic coatings Used in all canned products,Plasma and water cutting tools,minitureized electronic circuts, and much more all from NASA

[ayamemousy]

my right ear feels left out :<

[nycpd75]

Wheres the dharma initiative ?

[starview1]

The problem with russian space program is it doesn't benifit the average person. The NASA programs benefit the average person

[clouster75]

@Negrodamus89 feels goood man

[Negrodamus89]

@clouster75 How does it feel to be censored? Mr. Self proclaimed internet genius guy :)

[clouster75]

@Negrodamus89

tv-idiot detected. too much CNN and Fox News?

[NoOne3234]

@Zukhov1945 I don't know much about Russian mountain ranges, but I do know something about telescopes. When placing them, choose a dry place that is at high altitudes and has relatively calm wind. A good spot is very important. I don't think these are to detect a US attack, which would come from the arctic. It's probably to keep track of military satellites.

[Zukhov1945]

Wait... if this was built to locate and maybe destroy enemy missiles, why is it in central Asia? Wouldn't it have been more smart to place it in Kazan or in the Urals?

[Orthodoxcrusader]

@ycats1000

It is optical if I understood well...

meaning it literally sees the objects and that's how it detects it...