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Gogarty wrote:

It is a puzzlement, though ostensibly all communication with the satellite
had been lost. But you would think there would be a separate channel for
destruction.

Not exactly shooting fish in a barrel (which Mythbusters has demonstrated
is not so easy to do) but anyone who thinks this demonstration proves a
missile defense system can unerringly bring down enemy missiles is
delusional.

and can you explain just WHY, anyone would put a Self-Destruct Package,
on a "Secret NRO Asset" that could be Remotely Activated, by "Their
Enemies" and render the Asset nonfunctional???? Hmmmm, Inquiring Minds
would really like to know..... Not a well thought out idea.....