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EMP LinkNuclear radiation in space destroys satellites and the economy Sieff 5 (Martin, UPI Senior News Analyst, Jun 20, [www.spacedaily.com/news/milspace-05zp.html] AD: 7-9-11, jam) The easiest way to paralyze the entire U.S. space satellite system in so-called Low Earth Orbit, or LEO, they warn, is by detonating a nuclear weapon above the Earth to produce a radiation belt at the altitude where the satellites orbit. Satellites built to function for 10 years will then all die a slow death over just a few weeks as they pass through the most irradiated areas. "Given the inherent vulnerability of space-based weapons systems (such as space-based interceptors or space-based lasers) to more cost-effective anti-satellite, or ASAT, attacks, China could resort to ASAT weapons as an asymmetrical (defense) measure," Hui Zhang, an expert on space weaponization and China's nuclear policy at the John F, Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University told United Press International in a recent interview. Also, if China, Russia or even North Korea were to detonate a single nuclear weapon in the upper atmosphere it would produce an electric magnetic pulse, or EMP. One nuclear weapon detonated in near space would therefore melt down the entire electronic communications network of the United States. That could ruin the U.S. economy and utterly disrupt society China has repeatedly made clear that it would vastly increase the size of its intercontinental ballistic missile force, building hundreds more nuclear armed ICBMs if necessary to swamp America's new ABM defenses. EMP Link – FissionFission is more powerful than thermonuclear bombs Pearson 3 (Ben, science degree @ Central Arizona College, writer @ SpaceDaily, 1/22/3, http://www.spacedaily.com/news/nuclearspace-03a.html) JPG This one was really stretching the truth; in all actuality fission bombs create more radiation, and thus do more damage, than thermonuclear bombs. And lastly, I took no consideration at all of the Earth's magnetic field lines, which can potentially greatly influence the sphere of influence of Electromagnetic Pulse. EMP ! – EconEMPs collapse the economy even if it only affects one region SPG 7 (Sage Policy Group, 9/10/7, http://www.survive-emp.com/fileadmin/White-Papers/EMP-Resources/EMP-Econ-Study.pdf) JPG By studying a regional EMP event, we can focus on what would be a simpler attack that many more organizations could afford to do without any state sponsorship. Since many more could afford this type of an EMP assault, it represents the more likely scenarios. Within this range of regional EMP scenarios, the most likely scenarios may well be in the mid-range of impact or half-way to the low impact range. In the Richmond to Baltimore region, the impact to financial output ranges from $34B to $770B. Being conservative, I would normally think of the most likely range being somewhere between $100 and $300B. Extrapolating to the East Coast area as a whole would mean a ten times larger loss of one to three trillion dollars. However, those with mission critical facilities, and those who are responsible for all- hazards planning must also consider the worst case scenario and have a plan to deal with it even if the worst case is not the most likely. For that reason, we have outlined the entire range of scenarios. Those who have to consider worst case scenarios should also work through the implications of more serious scenarios this study did not address, namely continental- wide EMP scenarios. For example, in a continental-wide EMP event, all areas of the country will be similarly impacted and unable to provide as much assistance to neighboring regions. A continental scenario could also suggest dire consequences including the inability of the country to feed much of its population. Again, I mention this so that readers can see the many steps we have taken to avoid painting an extreme picture while acknowledging more severe worst case scenarios that should not be ignored. EMP collases the economy SPG 7 (Sage Policy Group, 9/10/7, http://www.survive-emp.com/fileadmin/White-Papers/EMP-Resources/EMP-Econ-Study.pdf) JPG These include not only the obvious—computers and telephones—but also the electronic devices that are embedded in virtually every aspect of a productive economy. These include electronic components in automobiles, the communications and control equipment embedded in electrical power transmission systems, communications systems themselves, pipelines that deliver fuel, and electronic components integrated into ATMs. Heating and air conditioning systems, elevators, and lighting systems that enable us to work in large buildings are typically dependent on electronic controls that would be disrupted or damaged by EMP, compromising use of such buildings until those systems are restored. As mentioned, the first of several pulses acting within nanoseconds is faster than surge protectors and lightening arrestors are able to act. Equipment connected to conductive wires such as power or phone lines (even water lines) are especially vulnerable since the long lines effectively serve as huge receiving antennae. For that reason, EMP can also disrupt or even damage basic electrical distribution equipment. Long electrical transmission lines are highly susceptible to attracting and conveying the electrical energy released by EMP. Not only are longer lines more likely to receive the EMP, the energy collected can increase along the length of the lines (according to some estimates to as much as 3,000,000 volts). Consequently, EMP is likely to cause short circuits and damage major components of the electrical power transmission and distribution system. Because the economy is so interconnected and so dependent on electricity to power that interconnectedness, very little of the electrical, communications, or electronic infrastructure would escape unaffected. Smaller devices, unplugged from the grid, have a higher likelihood of being unaffected. However, only equipment that is shielded from both radiated and conducted pulses that meet military specifications such as the series 188-125 could be counted upon to survive without disruption or damage. Civilian critical infrastructure is largely unprotected at this time. Directory: files files -> Answer True False 2 points Question 2 files -> Integer programming and game theory files -> 4 Integer Programming files -> Bpa vehicle Window Repair Scenario #1 task: Procure vehicle window relacement. Objective files -> Pop Warner History files -> North Carolina Inclusion Initiative Mapping Where Children with ieps are Being Served Purpose files -> Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Program Data: Standard 1 Exhibit 4d files -> Hanban – asia society confucius classrooms network 2010 request for proposal files -> Northern England’s set-jetting locations Download 0.87 Mb. Share with your friends:
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