用以演示空间激光武器瞄准跟踪能力的“Talon Gold”演示计划已被国防部取消。“Talon Gold”是美国国防部远景研究计划局为试验化学激光武器技术而制定的“空间激光三合一”计划的三个单元装置之一。但是,由于费用增加、进展拖延以及对其他类型激光器的不同瞄准跟踪要求使该计划易遭责难,因为当时正逢国会削减1985财年用于“战略防御倡 The ”Talon Gold“ demonstration program to demonstrate spacecraft’s aiming and tracking capabilities has been canceled by the Department of Defense. Talon Gold is one of three cell units planned for the Space Laser Triad program developed by DOE Vision Research Laboratory to test chemical laser weapon technology. However, the plan was subjected to censure due to cost increases, delays in progress, and different aiming tracking requirements for other types of lasers, as it was coincided with the Congressional cut in FY 1985 for ”Strategic Defense Initiative