Project West Ford
Sector: Metal • Location: United States
Source: The Times of India
Project West Ford was a 1963 U.S. initiative that released nearly 480 million microscopic copper needles into Earth's orbit to create an artificial radio-reflecting ring. The purpose was to establish a passive ionosphere to improve long-distance military communications and reduce vulnerability to Soviet disruption. The needles reflected radio signals back to Earth, enabling communication without r
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Description | Project West Ford was a 1963 U.S. initiative that released nearly 480 million microscopic copper needles into Earth's orbit to create an artificial radio-reflecting ring. The purpose was to establish a passive ionosphere to improve long-distance military communications and reduce vulnerability to Soviet disruption. The needles reflected radio signals back to Earth, enabling communication without relying on undersea cables. The project was technically successful but became obsolete as satellite communications advanced rapidly. |
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