from the article:
Atop the rocket are twin satellites that will look out for threats from other spacecraft
orbiting more than 22,000 miles up, and a third experimental satellite.The 3rd satellite, which is being "escorted" up, will be at an altitude that is not conducive for observation.
What kinda "threats" from other spacecraft are we talkin' about? Collision? Confrontation?
If it goes out there, wot'll it do, in high orbit, 10% of the way to the Moon?
Could it have something to do with this little guy?
http://news.discovery.com/space/private-spaceflight/top-secret-military-mini-shuttle-marks-500-days-in-orbit-140424.htmHe's still up there, 500 days later, and he's been doing something.
Time will tell, or maybe we'll find out 50 years later.....