This is the first time I have posted the same message to three different mail lists, but I think it is relevant to each. The latest Aviation Week speculates about the upcoming launch of the National Reconnaissance Office "Trumpet" satellite into a Molniya-type orbit. What is fascinating about this is the possibility that this satellite might sport a 300-foot diameter sigint antenna. Does anyone have any analysis on the visibility of such a structure? It seems to me that this monster could provide some real opportunities for routine binocular viewing of an object at 20,000+ mile distances as well as some intersting photo opportunities as it loops around the apogee of its eliptical orbit. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Robert Reeves Home page http://www.connecti.com/~rreeves 520 Rittiman Rd. Email rreeves@connecti.com San Antonio, Texas 78209 Phone 210-828-9036 Location 29.484N 98.440W 200 meters