WI: Soviet Union deploy Orbital Belt space platform

The Soviet Union collapses five to ten years earlier as the increased stress on its economy leads to a melt down.
 
the Original plan was to launch three big Space stations with 50000 kg each
they serve as piloted control stations for fleet of remote controlled unmanned anti-satellites and anti-ballistic missile interceptors in parking orbit.
and series of Piloted reconnaissance spacecraft observe the enemy
communication goes over series of Geosynchronous nuclear-powered satellites

the biggest problem, next high cost, are technology, special the electronic for entire Orbitalniy Poyas system.
 
At least the people cueing up in the long lines in Moscow have a wonderful Space station to talk about while they wait in the falling snow. Their glowing pride will keep them warm as the lines grow longer in Winter.
 
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