Russia Testing New Generation Missile Warning Satellite

Russia Testing New Generation Missile Warning Satellite Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 10, 2016 - Russia will orbit a second new generation satellite in 2016 to keep a closer eye on ballistic missile launches anywhere in the world, the Defense Ministry said, Zvezda TV channel reported. The EKS-1 - the first such satellite of the unified space-based ballistic missile warning system launched late last year - is currently undergoing trials in orbit by the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces. ... more http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russia_Testing_New_Generation_Missile_Warning_Satellite_999.html