Phillip Clark wrote: > the view seems to be that by issuing the orbital data via a source like NASA Goddard > would make the data "official", and the military mind-set doesn't want official data released. A recent article by Philip Chien includes a quote by an NRO official, regarding our little hobby: http://www.foxnews.com/science/081100/satellites.sml "Some military experts say amateur efforts to track classified satellites undermine national security and violators should be prosecuted. The National Reconnaissance Office has taken a more laid-back attitude: "There's a lot of Web pages which indicate how to view what they claim are military satellites which may or may not be accurate. That's just fine with us," said spokesperson Rick Oborn." And this excerpt may help put the matter in its proper perspective: "And tracking doesn't have to involve logging on, said satellite observer Ted Molczan: "If any foreign government wanted to track classified military satellites, it would be fairly simple. Just assign embassy personnel around the world with binoculars and stopwatches to take observations each night the sky's clear."" Ted Molczan ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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