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Question: What technologies were used in the cold war!?
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--The Cold War was the impetus for such creations as intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), lunar landers and space stations
--Satellites/cameras: "Fearing a surprise nuclear attack from the Soviet Union, President Eisenhower authorized a top-secret spy satellite called "Corona!." To disguise its purpose, it was given the name "Discoverer" and was reported to be a scientific research satellite!. After several attempts, Discoverer 14 successfully carried a camera into orbit and returned with film taken more than 100 miles above Soviet territory!. "
--Supercomputers: "The Los Alamos National Laboratory bought the first CRAY-1 supercomputer for $19 million!. Seven feet tall, with a nine-foot diameter, the CRAY-1 weighed 30 tons (about the same as an empty SR-71 Blackbird)!. It used about $35,000 in electricity a month, which it got from its own electrical substation!. "
--GPS systems: The Global Positioning System originally was built to pinpoint the location of troops in the field and guide high-tech weapons systems such as Tomahawk cruise missiles and B-2 bombers!. Today, it helps locate lost hikers and steers commuters around detours!. The commercial sale of GPS equipment is projected to top $8!.5 billion in 2000!.
--ENIAC's: The Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer (ENIAC) was designed for the U!.S!. Army during World War II by J!. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly, working at the University of Pennsylvania's Moore School of Engineering!.Www@QuestionHome@Com