Eye in the Sky: The Story of the Corona Spy Satellites (Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight Series) |  | Creators: Dwayne A. Day, John M. Logsdon, Brian Latell
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: illustrated edition
Pages: 303
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Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 1560988304
Dewey Decimal Number: 327.12
EAN: 9781560988304
ASIN: 1560988304
Publication Date: March 1998
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Presenting the full story of the CORONA spy satellites' origins, "Eye in the Sky" explores the Cold War technology and far-reaching effects of the satellites on foreign policy and national security. Arguing that satellite reconnaissance was key to shaping the course of the Cold War, the book documents breakthroughs in intelligence gathering and achievements in space technology that rival the landing on the moon. 63 photos.
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 A detailed account of early U.S. satellite imaging April 16, 1998
jherriman@earthlink.net (New York, NY)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
The genesis of this book was a conference in May 1995 which brought together many of the main players in the CORONA project at the time it was declassified. The book contains chapters by different authors on specific aspects of the project including its historical context, technical development, impact of the resulting intellignce, etc. A short chapter on the corresponding Soviet "Zenit" project is also included. The different chapter authors bring interesting perspectives and specialist knowledge at the expense of some repetition. The photographs are also very nice. This is a more scholarly and comprehensive treatment than the Peebles book on the same subject.
The "little" program that helped win the Cold War... November 17, 2008
J. Page (Southwest USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"Eye in the Sky" is an excellent book on the Discover/CORONA satellite program. What sets this book apart from other CORONA texts (including the declassified CIA history) is the chapter on the Soviet ZENIT program and its similarities to CORONA. This chapter alone is worth the cost of the book, since this comparison is not covered in any depth in the other CORONA books.
The appendices are good, with similiar information found on the internet and in Curtis Peeble's book on CORONA. The scientific coverage on the camera development is good too. If you're a spy satellite buff, this is a definite addition to your library (with some Burrows, Richelson, Peebles).
Nice summary September 10, 2008
Purple Grimmus (Valencia, CA United States)
This was a nice summary of the Corona program. There is some redundant text becuase of the way various chapters were written by different people but overall it was a fine book. It explained the Corona program well and had some funny anectdotes. I just am amazed that the government had the smarts to keep funding it even with all the early setbacks. Today, we'd probably just give up (if it isn't a quick fix, then it isn't worth doing).
 Presentation of an amazing US intellegence program November 23, 1998
NY reviewer (New York)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
>This book is less a narrative and more a series of accounts byindividuals throughout the life of the CORONA project. As such, itreads a bit differently from a single-author non-fiction book. However, this form adds detail, personal perspective, and color to the account of the project. I hope that future books can be written using this material and the newly declassified government material to write a full account of the CORONA program and its heirs and its impact to international affairs. END
REVIEW 2 of 3: Day: Eye in the Sky : Corona Story January 22, 2000
Eugene N. Miya (Moffett Field, CA USA)
10 out of 16 found this review helpful
Of the 3 books on this subject which I have so far read, this was the first book I obtained and read. The book is a compilation of papers/speeches of a meeting. The most accurate picture can be gained by having all three books (sorry, but more $ to Amazon, and you may tire of seeing certain images again). This book represents rare original source material from cold war history. There are some good pointers in the Appendix. Careful reading of papers talk about computing (++) and what is now regarded as "virtual reality" (++). Day's book has a chapter on the Soviet Zenit program lacking in other books (++).Peebles' Corona book has more chapters on the human side of the recovery and process (minor Day--). The most technical, expensive, longest-delivery time, and most professional is McDonald's ASPRS book on this same meeting. A chapter details the Corona earth model (++, math). The appendices include redacted original reports (++) and some marginally reproduced space images (++). The book also has a pointer to the breast cancer X-ray ID which the NRO/CIA claim to have released. These will not be found in Day.
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