I am doing a cross-posting on this subject since the problem might well be interested to FPSPACErs as well as SEESATters. As previously noted, all two-line orbital elements for USA satellites have been removed from the unclassified data which USSPACECOM supplies to GSFC's OIG web site. The problem is not with OIG - they are only empowered to supply the information which USSPACECOM supplies to them, albeit with a little reformatting (I believe), etc. behind-the scenes, more diplomatic channels have failed to prevent this action, and that unless users of the two-lines do raise the problem with appropriate parties then all of the USA satellite data will remain classified. Of course, it is not a good idea to write to people with ill-considered, undiplomatic ramblings which demand that all of the TLEs (including Lacrosse, DSP and otjer satellites) be restored - that kind of communication will just be ignored. But it is possible that the recent policy change might be (partially, at least) reversed of a diplomatic and reasoned argument is used. For myself, I am happy to take the stance that for security reasons it is reasonable that data for some satellites be with-held. On the other hand, the Navstar satellites are used as part of a civilian navigation system, and on that basis I feel that it is difficult to justify the retention or orbital data for these satellites. The chances of getting the policy change reversed are slim, but perhaps with reasoned arguments it might be possible to make a difference in "our" favour. Phillip Clark --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phillip S Clark 25 Redfern Avenue Molniya Space Consultancy Whitton Compiler/Publisher, Worldwide Satellite Launches Middx TW4 5NA U.K. Specialist in "space archeology" - the older and more obscure the more interesting it is ! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------