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Pentagon's satellite-saving plan could backfire, New Scientist, 15 August 2006

Protecting hundreds of low-Earth-orbit satellites from destruction seems a laudable idea, and the US Pentagon wants to do just that. But the scheme could backfire, by shutting down civilian and military communications and impairing Global Positioning System signals.

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Scientists critique satellite protection, United Press International, 14 August 2006

A proposed U.S. system to protect satellites from solar storms or high-altitude nuclear detonations might cause radio communication blackouts. 

U.S. satellite protection system could cause radio blackouts: study, DiscoveryChannel.ca, Wednesday Aug. 16 2006

U.S. researchers are developing a new system to protect satellites from solar storms and high-altitude nuclear detonations, but critics are saying that the system may have severe side effects that could harm radio communication.

US satellite protection plan global radio threat, Scoop, Monday, 14 August 2006

U.S. Satellite Protection Scheme Could Affect Global Communications, ScienceDaily, August 14, 2006

A proposed US system to protect satellites from solar storms or high-altitude nuclear detonations could cause side-effects that lead to radio communication blackouts, according to new research. If activated, the "radiation belt remediation" (RBR) system could significantly alter the upper atmosphere, seriously disrupting high frequency (HF) radio wave transmissions and GPS navigation around the world.

Satellite protection could affect global communications, Scenta - science, engineering & technology news, August 15, 2006

A proposed US system to protect satellites from solar storms or high-altitude nuclear detonations could lead to radio communication blackouts, according to new research.