Re: Considerable number of Classified objects Declassified

From: Jah, Moriba via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>
Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2018 13:09:44 +0000
I’d like to think that http://astria.tacc.utexas.edu/AstriaGraph is a forcing function

Moriba Jah, Associate Professor
The University of Texas at Austin | Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics Department | 512-471-0717 | moriba_at_ices.utexas.edu

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From: Seesat-l <seesat-l-bounces+moriba=utexas.edu_at_satobs.org> on behalf of Scott Tilley via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>
Sent: Friday, December 7, 2018 1:49 PM
To: seesat-l_at_satobs.org
Subject: Considerable number of Classified objects Declassified

It was noted yesterday a considerable number of objects  that perform
communications roles in GEO orbit and some objects in LEO where
declassified by USSTRATCOM.  Historical data going back to 2015 is now
present in their database for these objects.

Space Track confirmed this was intentional by responding to a twitter
post I made with this statement:

"You're correct. We are releasing additional data about some space
objects not previously available. USSTRATCOM has a new policy to enhance
SSA data sharing, transparency and spaceflight safety."

You can follow the discussion here:

https://twitter.com/coastal8049/status/1070978899645845506

Not since early 1983 has there been this level of transparency in the
use of space.  They still have some work to do but this is a good first
step!

Regards,

Scott Tilley

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