Spy Satellite to Hit Earth by late February to March |
Spy Satellite to Hit Earth by late February to March |
Mar 1 2008, 02:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2998 Joined: 30-October 04 Member No.: 105 |
Wouldn't it be ironic of a large piece of debris made it to Edwards AFB, where (IIRC) many of the mil-sats are launched?
--Bill -------------------- |
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Mar 1 2008, 03:17 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
I'm not aware of any launches actually FROM EAFB. I may be wrong though.
Doug |
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Mar 1 2008, 03:26 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Unless you count Pegasus or perhaps the X-15 program...no, no launches from EAFB.
Vandenberg AFB is around 130 miles west of there as the crow flies, which is what Bill probably meant, and I believe that was in fact where US-193 was launched given its (former) orbital inclination. -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Mar 2 2008, 11:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 610 Joined: 23-February 07 From: Occasionally in Columbia, MD Member No.: 1764 |
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Mar 2 2008, 02:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2998 Joined: 30-October 04 Member No.: 105 |
QUOTE Vandenberg AFB is around 130 miles west of there as the crow flies, which is what Bill probably meant... Yep, I was thinking Vandenburg but my fingers typed Edwards. --Bill -------------------- |
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Mar 31 2008, 03:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 169 Joined: 17-March 06 Member No.: 709 |
One aspect of the USA-193 episode that has not been discussed is the need for
secrecy regarding its demise. As some of you know, stamping a program with the "CLASSIFIED" label can hide a multitude of sins. Of course, I am not in favor of revealing details of USA-193's payload. However, the details of what caused USA-193 to arrive DOA in orbit (according to the Space rumor mill) should be discussed. When MPL or MCO disappear at Mars, the media is all over the story, as well they should be. However, when USA-193 becomes the latest space recon SNAFU, barely a peep is heard. Billions are invested in NRO's satellites, but the Military "good-ole-boys" network have the perfect rip-off scheme. They get ALL aspects of an NRO recon satellite classified, so that they get their billions of dollars regardless of whether the satellite works or not. All that they have to say when the media come calling with questions is one word - "Classified." Now whether USA-193's demise was caused by the malfunction of its radio, guidance system, power system, or propulsion system, an Anomaly Review Board could be appointed with the directive to release its findings publicly. This could be done without compromising national security and without revealing the nature of the payload. As with ITAR, I am against ALL unnecessary government secrecy. It costs us money and enables contractors to pad their fees and build shoddy satellites. Oversight is the only means to keep this business honest. Another Phil |
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