Declassified documents reveal that the United States launched a secret satellite program, JUMPSEAT, in 1971, which spied on enemy weapons for the U.S. Air Force throughout the Cold War. The satellites were used to verify treaty compliance and military planning, providing valuable information about treaty developments. They also harvested intelligence from the Soviet Union during a period of high tensions. The program even ran long after the Cold war allegedly ended, ending in 2006. Experts believe this could reshape our understanding of the Cold Wars, including tensions from the Space Race. The satellite system was revealed through the National Reconnaissance Office's decision to name JUMESEAT.