> From: thomsona@netcom.com (Allen Thomson) > To: GalaxyJH@postoffice.worldnet.att.net > Subject: Re: Recon birds > Date: Tue, 17 Jun 97 11:46:36 +0000 > As you've already been advised, Ted Molczan's files (they're also available > at ftp://kilroy.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/space/elements/molczan) are the best source > of orbital elements. Http://www.fas.org has extensive information of a more > general nature, and you should also read Jeffrey Richelson's "America's > Secret Eyes in Space." If you'd like historical element sets, I can > mail you a fairly extensive collection for KHs, Lacrosses and NOSSes going > back to the late '80s. > Allen, If you have a recent TLE for any of the KH series recon sats it would be very much appreciated. Apparently Lacrosse"s TLE is longer available. Thanks for your help! Jim