Where was the photo taken?
The Stay-puft marshmallow man goes swimming.
Aircraft navigation equipment?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea-based_X-band_Radar
Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) is a floating, self-propelled, mobile radar station designed to operate in high winds and heavy seas. It is part of the U.S. Defense Department Ballistic Missile Defense System.
Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) is a floating, self-propelled, mobile radar station designed to operate in high winds and heavy seas. It is part of the U.S. Defense Department Ballistic Missile Defense System.
This morning I saw photos of one of these taken this week in Seattle harbor.
http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-hig...come-to-seattle-area-20110509,0,4331014.story
Is it just me or does that look like an easy target?
Platform length: 116 meters (380 ft)
Platform height: 85 meters (280 ft) from keel to top of radar dome
Platform draft: approximately 10 meters when in motion or otherwise not on station; approximately 30 meters when on station
Platform stability: remains within 10 degrees of horizontal on station (fully passive stabilization)
Cost: $900 million
Crew: Approximately 75-85 members, mostly civilian contractors
Radar range: 2,000 km
Displacement: 50,000 tons
Platform height: 85 meters (280 ft) from keel to top of radar dome
Platform draft: approximately 10 meters when in motion or otherwise not on station; approximately 30 meters when on station
Platform stability: remains within 10 degrees of horizontal on station (fully passive stabilization)
Cost: $900 million
Crew: Approximately 75-85 members, mostly civilian contractors
Radar range: 2,000 km
Displacement: 50,000 tons
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