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To: Brad's Gramma

I didn't see a thing!

Rats!


144 posted on 06/27/2006 8:41:02 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (History is soon Forgotten,)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

National Reconnaissance Office, for whom this satellite was launched .. YAY!



http://www.nro.gov/


147 posted on 06/27/2006 8:42:10 PM PDT by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

I saw initial liftoff, then it disappeared. I picked it up heading southeast before meco.. but the most fun thing was a neon-white glow to a little part of the trail (well after it was out of sight). Pretty cool, even though we didn't see much.


152 posted on 06/27/2006 8:44:35 PM PDT by lainie
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Wow that thing sure moves.


154 posted on 06/27/2006 8:44:49 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (H.R.4437 > S.2611)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Dang!!!


157 posted on 06/27/2006 8:45:42 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Get right with God....eternity is a long time.....)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Not a spectacular launch in terms of it lighting up the atmosphere. Pretty much a nice plume, separation, and then watch it as it turns into a speck. It was visible for a full 6 minutes though.


160 posted on 06/27/2006 8:46:16 PM PDT by ZGuy
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