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Air Force Announces Space Fence Construction Start Date

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The Air Force set a September 2013 construction start date for its Space Fence tracking radar, according to a Space Command (AFSPC) statement. AFSPC also anticipates construction lasting 48 months. Space Fence is a next-generation radar system that will track orbiting objects passing over America that could damage satellites. It will replace the Air Force Space Surveillance System, or VHF Fence, that's been in service since 1961. Space Fence will have improved sensitivity, allowing it to detect, track and measure…

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