Well on my part Thomas I think that the FIA RADSAT design is pretty close to the mark http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/images/e-305-concept.jpg , in which case it could be a radar array. of some description causing the flare We might know better in about ten days :O) John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Dorman" <drygulch_99@yahoo.com> To: "John Locker" <john@satcom.freeserve.co.uk> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:38 PM Subject: Re: USA 193 > John,Brad,and Ted > Thanks for pointing me to the reports of flares off of > USA 193 by members of the group.I did observe USA 193 > on Feb.11 but did not observe any flare events at > all.Does anyone want to take a shot at what could be > causing the flares.If this is a radar spy satellite as > some sources have stated,then the flares could be > coming off the radar antenna system for this > satellite.That is if this satellite is a radar sat. > Regards > Thomas Dorman > Horizon City,Texas > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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