Since 1963, it has been illegal under international law to place nuclear weapons in orbit. But the Soviets were brave enough to ask: "What is orbit, really?". This week, we're talking to Joe Kassabian (@JoeKassabian), host of the Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast, about OGCh or FOBS, the Soviet superweapon attempt to beat America's missile shield. And a whole lot of OKB politics.
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Sources:
1. The Soviet Fractional Orbital Bombardment System, Asif Siddiqi
2. http://www.astronautix.com/o/ogch.html
3. https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/ogch.htm
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