Re: Recon birds

GalaxyJH@postoffice.worldnet.att.net
Tue, 17 Jun 1997 19:54:48 +0000

> 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