GoldenEye (fictional satellite weapon)
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GoldenEye is a fictional electromagnetic pulse weapon in the James Bond universe.
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[edit] Development
During the Cold War, the American and Soviet militaries developed the Electromagnetic pulse first-strike satellite weapon system. Detonating a nuclear device in the upper atmosphere creates a pulse/radiation surge that then destroys anything with an electronic circuit. This was to be used to knock out the enemy's communications before he/she/they could retaliate. In the early 90s, the new Russia created the "GoldenEye" satellites, which were to be used as EMP weapons. They were cylinder-shaped satellites with cones, a pair of solar panels with what appear to be jets on a small cylinder at each wingtip.
[edit] Activation Procedure
A tricky process was required to activate the satellite itself. Two code keycards were needed in order to open a small vault in which two eye-shaped keys and a square-shaped device with a "GoldenEye" in the middle were stored. The GoldenEye was placed in a small slot while two people turned the GoldenEye keys at the same time. After the satellite was armed and the target and time of detonation were set, a small laser was emitted from the device. Once the satellite was in position, the GoldenEye exploded, creating a giant EMP with a radius of about 30 miles.
[edit] Severnaya Incident/Cuba Incident
There were only two satellites constructed, codenamed "Petya" and "Mischa". "Petya" was used by the Janus Syndicate to destroy the Severnaya satellite control bunker. "Mischa" was to be used to destroy the computers of London, but was destroyed in the atmosphere during reentry.
[edit] Appearances
The satellites made their first appearance in the movie GoldenEye in 1995, then in 1997 they appeared in GoldenEye 007. They made their last appearance in James Bond 007: Nightfire.
