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Author Dienesch, Robert M., author.

Title Eyeing the red storm : Eisenhower and the first attempt to build a spy satellite / Robert M. Dienesch.

Publication Info. Lincoln, NB : University of Nebraska Press, [2016]
©2016

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Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: WS-117l: filling in the gap -- List of abbreviations -- Eisenhower's delicate balance -- Truman and Eisenhower on the Cold War (1945-55) -- Eisenhower and defense: three challenges, three responses (1953-56) -- Eisenhower and satellite reconnaissance: three projects (1954-58) -- WS-117l -- Origins: rand and satellite reconnaissance (1945-54) -- WS-117l: two stages (1954-57) -- Satellite photography, film return, and the birth of Corona (1957-58) -- Sentry/Samos, MiDAS, and the dissolution of WS-117l (1958-60) -- Epilogue: ws-117l in perspective -- Appendix: Historiography of Eisenhower and space reconnaissance.
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Subject Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.
Cold War (1945-1989)
Space surveillance -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Space surveillance.
United States.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Artificial satellites -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Artificial satellites.
Astronautics, Military -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Astronautics, Military.
Military surveillance -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Military surveillance.
Cold War -- History.
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form History.
Electronic books.
Added Title Eisenhower and the first attempt to build a spy satellite
Other Form: Print version: Dienesch, Robert M. Eyeing the red storm 9780803255722 (DLC) 2015028635 (OCoLC)914417780
ISBN 9780803286757 (electronic book)
0803286759 (electronic book)
9780803286771 (electronic book)
0803286775 (electronic book)
9780803255722
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