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  2. GPS Block IIIF - Wikipedia

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    Block IIIF satellites host a redesigned U.S. Nuclear Detonation Detection System (USNDS) capability that is both smaller and lighter than previous systems. [ 11 ] The USNDS is a worldwide system of space-based sensors and ground processing equipment designed to detect, identify, locate, characterize, and report nuclear detonations in the Earth ...

  3. Nuclear detonation detection system - Wikipedia

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    A nuclear detonation detection system (NDDS) is a device or a series of devices that are able to indicate, and pinpoint a nuclear explosion has occurred as well as the direction of the explosion. The main purpose of these devices or systems was to verify compliance of countries that signed nuclear treaties such as the Partial Test Ban treaty of ...

  4. Vela (satellite) - Wikipedia

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    Vela started out as a small budget research program in 1959. It ended 26 years later as a successful, cost-effective military space system, which also provided scientific data on natural sources of space radiation. In the 1970s, the nuclear detection mission was taken over by the Defense Support Program (DSP) satellites.

  5. Starfish Prime - Wikipedia

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    Starfish Prime was a high-altitude nuclear test conducted by the United States, a joint effort of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and the Defense Atomic Support Agency. It was launched from Johnston Atoll on July 9, 1962, and was the largest nuclear test conducted in outer space, and one of five conducted by the US in space.

  6. 9 Best Streaming Services To Watch Free Movies Online - AOL

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    Websites To Watch Full Movies for Free: 9 Safe, Secure and Legal Options These sites allow you to stream movies and TV shows for free. Some don’t require you to open an account, and, if you do ...

  7. If a nuclear bomb goes off, this is the most important thing ...

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    The Cold War ended in 1991, but the looming threat of nuclear attack lives on with more than 14,900 nuclear weapons wielded by nine nations.. A terrorist-caused nuclear detonation is one of 15 ...

  8. Bhangmeter - Wikipedia

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    The name of the detector is a pun [3] which was bestowed upon it by Fred Reines, one of the scientists working on the project.The name is derived from the Hindi word "bhang", a locally grown variety of cannabis which is smoked or drunk to induce intoxicating effects, the joke being that one would have to be on drugs to believe the bhangmeter detectors would work properly.

  9. How 'The Day After' terrified Americans 40 years ago ... - AOL

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    An estimated 100 million people watched Nicholas Meyer's apocalyptic TV movie when it premiered in 1983. How 'The Day After' terrified Americans 40 years ago: 'Nuclear war on a good day' Skip to ...