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Falkland Islands

May 31, 1982

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Satellite 
KH-9
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1.2m
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Image ID 
D3C1217-100218A005
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This image captured during the Falklands War shows evidence of bombing raids at Port Stanley airfield, as well as Royal Navy warships near the Port of San Carlos.

This image was obtained thanks to the help of Dwayne Day. Please see his article on this subject here: Satellite reconnaissance and the Falklands War.

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