The United States is constructing DARC, a massive radar network spanning three continents to monitor satellites in geosynchronous orbit. Current surveillance systems suffer from weather dependence and limited coverage, exposed when Chinese spacecraft manoeuvres went undetected. Unlike existing telescopes, DARC operates continuously regardless of conditions, raising questions about space militarisation.
America Is Building a Monster Radar to Watch China in Space: DARC
Source: Megaprojects
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