History of Satellite Reconnaissance

In the 1970s, Robert Perry of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) wrote five volumes on the history of satellite reconnaissance.

Below are the declassified volumes made available through the FOIA.  The remaining volumes are under review for declassification and release.

 The History of Satellite Reconnaissance, Volume 1 [241 Pages, 9.3mb]

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 The History of Satellite Reconnaissance, Volume 2A [326 Pages, 9.7mb]

 The History of Satellite Reconnaissance, Volume 2B [182 Pages, 5.59mb]

 The History of Satellite Reconnaissance, Volume 3A [338 Pages, 5.15mb]

 The History of Satellite Reconnaissance, Volume 3B [153 Pages, 3.4mb]

 The History of Satellite Reconnaissance, Volume 4 – NRO History [134 Pages, 5.25mb]

 The History of Satellite Reconnaissance, Volume 5 [218 Pages, 8.6mb]

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