Communications Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, release the Combat SkySat communication system at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 29, allowing the helium balloon to float to Earth’s stratosphere. The SkySat system is used to retransmit UHF signals to increases the range of communication up to 600 miles in diameter and expands the capabilities of the Marine Air Ground Task Force.
Date Taken: | 03.29.2012 |
Date Posted: | 03.30.2012 19:53 |
Photo ID: | 551602 |
VIRIN: | 120329-M-VZ265-025 |
Resolution: | 1200x1800 |
Size: | 377.3 KB |
Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
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