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>> if we lost all our gps satellites, it would be a bad day, for sure. >> most people know of gps technology for its mapping capability. and today, the u.s. military depends on that tool. every aircraft, ship, submarine, guided munition, drone, and war-fighter on the ground. >> over half of the munitions were dropping against isis today in centcom are gps-enabled munitions. what that means is were able to strike things more efficiently, more accurately with less civilian casualties or other casu...

Most of the stoplights in town are timed off of gps. hospitals are interconnected through gps timing sources. every financial transaction is timed off of gps. >> today, there are 24 active gps satellites with a further 10 in reserve, guaranteeing global coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. and yet flying those 34 satellites falls to a tiny team. >> the folks in this one room control all the gps satellites. >> yes. that is absolutely true. >> how many folks on duty here? >> we have seven milit...

Microsatellites, cube sats like this one. smaller than a toaster. >> what can a single cube sat do? >> a variety of missions. >> could it take pictures? >> absolutely. most of it is research and development right now. right? trying to find out how can we really use this miniaturized technology? some of them even have some propulsion on board. >> the idea is simple. spread americas space needs from the hundreds of satellites deployed today to thousands or more. too many targets for u.s. adversari...

Responsibility of missile warning. >> reporter: admiral cecil haney was in charge here when he spoke with us just before retiring. >> in that range of responsibilities, can you do any of those jobs today without space? >> absolutely not. we are really dependent on our unique space capabilities to provide the president options, if required. >> controlling and protecting space is essential for maintaining american military superiority. >> were more dependent on space than anyone else. thats why we...

Secure form of communication for the military. down the hall, extremely high frequency communications. also secure coms for the military, a favorite of u.s. special forces. and down here you have what they call the neighborhood watch satellites. those are the satellites that are looking out for all the other satellites in the u.s. militarys arsenal to guff them early warning of potential threats in space. >> free pass 52. >> 1-8-4, go. >> 52. >> this is the team at schriever responsible for the ...

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