institution · US satellite intelligence agency; Starshield contract holder
Agency operating US spy satellites. Awarded SpaceX a classified $1.8B contract in 2021 for the Starshield spy satellite constellation — not publicly acknowledged until Reuters 2024. NRO Director stated: 'No one can hide.' The Starshield constellation transmits in a frequency band (2025-2110 MHz) that is unregistered per ITU, making it legally invisible to international monitoring.
Influence7/10
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Deception1/10
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Evidence6/10
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Threat2/10
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