Prototype Space Fence Now Tracking Actual Orbital Debris

Posted by Soulskill on Friday March 9, 2012 @10:16AM from the neither-a-fence-nor-in-space dept.

coondoggie writes "Lockheed Martin says the prototype system it is developing to track all manner of space debris is now tracking actual orbiting space objects. The Space Fence prototype includes new ground-based radars and other technologies to enhance the way the U.S. detects, tracks, measures and catalogs orbiting objects and space debris with improved accuracy, better timeliness and increased surveillance coverage. 'Space Fence will detect, track and catalog over 200,000 orbiting objects and help transform space situational awareness from being reactive to predictive. The Air Force will have more time to anticipate events potentially impacting space assets and missions. Our net-centric design approach allows Space Fence to be easily integrated into the broader U.S. Space Surveillance Network of sensors already operated by the Air Force.'"

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Finally by Anonymous Coward · 2012-03-09 10:20 · Score: 2, Funny

The Earth can yell "get off my lawn" and have it mean something.
It was their 2nd choice. by yogidog98 · 2012-03-09 10:32 · Score: 5, Funny

MPAA ruled out their first choice, so they use the closest synonyms they could find:
Sky->Space, Net->Fence.
Re:Weird name by mhajicek · 2012-03-09 10:47 · Score: 3, Funny

Pick up only, will not ship. Location: LEO.