Attached are some pictures of a satellite model that came from myfather-in-law, when he died. He worked for Aerospace Corp, here inLos Angeles, but the satellite could be also be from Hughes. I amjust guessing here, because he rarely spoke about his work. Alllabels and markings have been intentionally removed from the model,which is at least 10 years old, perhaps much older.The model is very well made, all metal except for what appears to bean imaging lens at the top. There are several maneuvering thrusters,but no solar panels. I thought it might be some kind of SDI kineticenergy kill vehicle, but that is pure speculation. Do you recognizethis and can you tell me what it is?Thank you very much for your time and assistance.
jeff.findley - 28/2/2008 7:21 PMLooks like a kinetic energy kill vehicle (exatmospheric kill vehicle) to me. Similar looking vehicles:http://www.military.com/soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_KEI,,00.htmlhttp://www.raytheon.com/products/ekv/http://www.oss.goodrich.com/ExoatmosphericKillVehicle.shtmlhttp://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/leap-pics.htmhttp://www.fas.org/spp/military/program/asat/ke_asat.htmhttp://www.astronautix.com/craft/rp.htm