It was originally designed for the Pentagon to be used in Orbital Satellite communications systems, but the broad spectrum that it can scan made it ideal for the Black Box device. Its ability to gather frontational information, from both audio and video, of an eclectic nature, with some revisions, altered its use and thus, its use in the Black Box.
When in use, it constantly monitors performance of its surroundings, which makes it unique compared to other such devices.
In this instance, from the moment of impact, it evaluated the type of impact, the severity of the impact, and with the aid of the D4 Satellite, in a similar orbit to the GE 427, could analyze the impulse generated as it hit the fuselage of the airplane, and even more unique, it could instantly store such information, evaluate it, and record its findings to be analyzed by those finding the black box.
Once the Black Box was found, and the GE 427 analyzed, the information was quite clear.
As a secondary finding, they found holes in the aircraft made by the rocket, and a telltale name tag, with the date of manufacturer and the type of rocket and oddly enough, the Serial number. It was lodged in the tail section of the airplane. Dr. Sausaff Assad, who analyzed the findings, stated, "Yes the Black Box was a big help, but finding that ID tag lodged in the tail, well, that clinched it, we just are not sure who fired the darn thing. Questions ..... Ah, we don't know why it is painted orange."
