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Looking Up - 13 Sept 23 - What is a Silent Barker?

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What is a Silent Barker? Good pub quiz question. It's a special space mission designed to keep an eye on the behaviour of satellites not belonging to the United States, in geosynchronous orbit. Silent Barker was launched last Sunday, Kechil gives us the lowdown.
13 Sep 2023 English South Africa Places & Travel

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