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| DARPA's Future, Fast, Flexible, Fractionated, Free-Flying Spacecraft |
| 2008-03-04 |
| Boeing Advanced Systems has started System F6, "DARPA's Future, Fast, Flexible, Fractionated, Free-Flying Spacecraft United by Information Exchange space technology program." In other words: multiple, networked specialized spacecraft swarms that are intelligent enough to perform a single coordinated task together, like analyzing the crops or deciding to destroy humanity, Skynet-style. Actually, it could completely change satellites for the better, according to some experts: Wikipedia on Fractionated Spacecraft Its late but should make OldSpook's and certain swarm expert's day! |
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