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early warning (EW) satellites
Military spacecraft used to detect the launch of missiles and rockets from Earth's surface. Information from these satellites would provide first alert of the start of a major missile attack, and is used to track the long-term patterns of foreign nations' space programs.
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• TYPES OF SPACECRAFT• MILITARY RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE
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