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Opps Snowden is in more trouble!
He claims that the National Security Agency (NSA) uses "satellites;" and, while I was under the impression that Central Security Service (CSS) used satellites to coordinate aircraft and other military forces overseas, I can't find any corroborating documentation about their satellites online either, so I guess I better not reveal them or I'll have to move to Russia with Snowden.
Snowden unveils NSA Satellite SAURON Program targeting Citizens
There are so many satellites in this network that they are able to effectively monitor the entire planet’s populated surface without interruption. According to slides Snowden shared, taken from the NSA presentation on SAURON, each spy satellite feeds directly into a data bank so large that it is able to retain the captured imagery indefinitely. http://www.chronicle.su/news/snowden-unveils-nsa-spy-satellite-sauron-program-targeting-us-citizens/
There are so many satellites in this network that they are able to effectively monitor the entire planet’s populated surface without interruption. According to slides Snowden shared, taken from the NSA presentation on SAURON, each spy satellite feeds directly into a data bank so large that it is able to retain the captured imagery indefinitely. http://www.chronicle.su/news/snowden-unveils-nsa-spy-satellite-sauron-program-targeting-us-citizens/
SAURON wasn't on the NSA/CSS website; I checked! Do you think the NSA would cover-up the fact they they use satellites?
The NSA DOES admit to flying some freaky looking aircraft. I found this image by searching for NSA aircraft.
It appears that NSA in charge of cyber-command won't help other DoD Intelligence agencies with a cover-up of satellite activity.
LOOK WHAT HAPPENED TO A CIA SATELLITE!
Is Iran in possession of satellite jamming technology? A European intelligence source claimed Iran stunned Western intelligence agencies when it managed to "blind a CIA spy satellite by aiming a laser burst quite accurately," in a never before reported incident.http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4162770,00.html
The "European intelligence source" might have worked for this group. Watch the short film and you'll see a satellite fly right out of one of their computers! Now, that's high-tech! I hope it doesn't happen to me. I no longer have enough space on my hard-drive to hide a satellite.
Anyhow, here's the "European intelligence" website with the short movie called SIS in 60 seconds
https://www.sis.gov.uk/
The Russians not only have LOTS of expensive satellites but also a website with LOTS of pictures; so don't act like the NSA and try hiding your satellites KGB online! We know you have satellites!
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/spacecraft_military.html
Reminiscent of NSA cyber-command bullying a poor, blind CIA satellite, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) "spy satellites" were as outed as Valerie Plume several years ago. In my understanding, DHS satellite teams coordinate with their aircraft and ground forces to guard our borders.
DHS to Cut Police Access to Spy-Satellite Data
By Spencer S. Hsu,June 24, 2009
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced yesterday that she will kill a controversial Bush administration program to expand the use of spy satellites by domestic law enforcement and other agencies.
Napolitano said she acted after state and local law enforcement officials said that access to secret overhead imagery was not a priority.
Two years ago, President George W. Bush's top intelligence and homeland security officials authorized the National Applications Office (NAO) to expand sharing of satellite data with domestic agencies. But congressional Democrats barred funding for what they said could become a new platform for domestic surveillance that would raise privacy and civil liberties concerns. http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2009-06-24/news/36785048_1_national-applications-office-homeland-security-intelligence-agencies
By Spencer S. Hsu,June 24, 2009
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced yesterday that she will kill a controversial Bush administration program to expand the use of spy satellites by domestic law enforcement and other agencies.
Napolitano said she acted after state and local law enforcement officials said that access to secret overhead imagery was not a priority.
Two years ago, President George W. Bush's top intelligence and homeland security officials authorized the National Applications Office (NAO) to expand sharing of satellite data with domestic agencies. But congressional Democrats barred funding for what they said could become a new platform for domestic surveillance that would raise privacy and civil liberties concerns. http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2009-06-24/news/36785048_1_national-applications-office-homeland-security-intelligence-agencies
And last but not least, let's not forget our Chinese friends building up their military - at every level - especially in space. Their satellites will continue to be a problem to communications and border security.
Anti-Satellite Missiles, Planes And Submarines: China As A Military Threat
Posted on 05 March 2013 By Craig Covault,Aerospace America
A warning about a military threat posed by China from space comes to us via Space
China’s Military Space Surge
China’s surging military space program is poised to challenge U.S. aircraft carrier operations in the Pacific, as Chinese military spacecraft already gather significant new radar, electrooptical imaging, and signal intelligence data globally.http://islandsstar.com/china-military-threat/
I guess that last headline shows why the NSA won't admit to having satellites online. Those Chinese might find out about them and shoot a few down. I think someone should invent a seeing-eye-satellite to help the blind CIA satellite
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I think (hope?) the OP is able to discern between real and faux. Unlike, some other posters here... 
It's like the cartoon version of the NSA icon.
http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&biw=1029&bih=625&tbm=isch&tbnid=cPs1Ar1VOJDBPM:&imgrefurl=https://www.eff.org/pages/eff-nsa-graphics&docid=uQZAYMGB5I3daM&imgurl=
&w=2512&h=2512&ei=QdLcUZmwOoPc9QSYq4CQDA&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:0,s:0,i:81&iact=rc&page=1&tbnh=178&tbnw=181&start=0&ndsp=16&tx=86&ty=103
Or should it be....
those nefarious bastards!!11!1!1!!
