Re: Atlas-V NROL-35 inclination?

Thanks  Bill and thanks to Marco too for the three triangle explanation.

She bears a striking resemblance to Disneys  "Malificent"  ,   Mistress of 
All Evil  !!!

Regards

John

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Thompson" <catbrusher_at_yahoo.com>
To: <marco.langbroek_at_online.nl>; "Satcom" <john_at_satcom.freeserve.co.uk>; 
"seesat-l" <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: Atlas-V NROL-35 inclination?


> The cartoon of the woman--the lower part of her skirt is gray,
> beneath that line, and flares out to form ridges and valleys.
> Plus, her trident has that magical flame and her eyes glow.
> To me, this image suggests two things:
>
> 1: This is a radarsat that can detect submarines.
>
> 2: The people at the NRO read too many comic books.
>
> If the idea is to detect submerged submarines, especially
> SSBNs, then the satellite would probably be destined for
> a polar orbit.  (Tracking missile subs might explain the
> earth-sky-fire symbols that Marco Langbroek identified.
>
> --Bill Thompson
>
>
> On Tuesday, December 9, 2014 5:21 PM, Marco Langbroek via Seesat-l 
> <seesat-l_at_satobs.org> wrote:
> Satcom via Seesat-l schreef op 9-12-2014 20:41:
>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2qVqPGCAAAT-AM.png
>>
>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2qVtGuCIAAsnkF.jpg
>>
>> There is sometimes a clue to the orbit in the patch or poster...but this 
>> one has
>> me beat !
>
>
> About the poster symbolism: the three triangles are symbols for sky 
> (upper),
> earth (middle) and fire (lower).
>
> - Marco
>
>
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