By Neal Ungerleider
The United States Naval Research Laboratory has unveiled its latest piece of high-tech equipment designed to help U.S. troops in the battlefield: A sophisticated satellite that will allow Marines in mountainous regions to use radios without having to stop to position special antennas. The satellite, called the Tactical Satellite 4 (TacSat-4), is scheduled for a September 27 launch in Kodiak, Alaska.
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