| INFO 1: Development of Military Satellites
Military satellites have developed through the years. In 1976, the first so called "military satellite" was let into space. It was known as the KH-11 and was equipped with large telescopes and video cameras to observe Earth and to continuously transmit pictures to ground stations. Also, the KH-11 was one of the few satellites of the time with improved nighttime observing ability. " It's rumored that KH-11's can pick out objects six inches long, and perhaps as little as two inches long; it may be possible to read automobile plates" (Waters, 63). Another major development of the military satellite was the development of the Cosmos 1426. This military satellite was developed and launched in 1982 by the Soviet Union in response to the United States' KH-11. The images obtained by this Satellite were in film form. Its quality was cheaper than that of the KH-11, but was produced and launched in more numbers. Also, in 1988, Israel and South Africa constructed and launched the Offea 1. France, Italy, and Spain have also collaboratively started their own network of military satellites. | 
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