> Since some people here no longer seem to think there is a terrorist > threat > (posting shuttle launch times), are they planning on providing > elements for > classified satellites now? I'm sure any terrorist with internet access could extrapolate the most likely launch time for STS-110. This may be a bit extreme, but it's like saying the Shuttle will launch the instant the sun sets, but NASA won't release that time. A terrorist need only look it up in an astronomical almanac, or download an astronomical simulator program. Look. The White House is a target, but the President's schedule is announced in advance. Now compare that policy with Cape Canaveral. Although, some people in Congress had the idea pre-9/11 that when we reported observations of classified US satellites, we were compromising national security. I wouldn't be surprised if they change their tone and direct it against announcing a launch time for NASA's Shuttle launch - a time NASA won't reveal. I personally recommend thoughtful, responsible actions. ------------------------------ Jonathan T. Wojack tlj18@juno.com 39.706d N 75.683d W 5 hours behind UT (-5) ***DOZENS OF SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, ASTRONOMY, SKY AND TELESCOPE, AD ASTRA MAGAZINES ARE FOR SALE*** ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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