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Good will? The Russian story about the Radar is on the AP now, and everywhere
I was wondering, I haven't seen any coverage on this: "U.S. Removes Phobos-Grunt Data from Web"http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/awx/2012/01/18/awx_01_18_2012_p0-415578.xml&headline=U.S.%20Removes%20Phobos-Grunt%20Data%20from%20Web&channel=spaceDid I miss the link or discussion about Space-Track.org removing the data at some point?
Look, there were two competing stories in the Russian press. One with this "USA did it" tagline and a little later there was a story in the Russian press on how this is unlikely and rather bogus story. Which one gets picked up by the AFP and western press?
We need the definitive DoD report based on space-based IR sensors -- where do we go to bang on the door?
Spaceflight does not take place in a vacuum.What I mean by this startling statement, of course, is that it occursin political, social, and diplomatic contexts.
Well if it is a coverup, I hardly believe the people responsible for doing so are going to come on NSF and post that. Give it time - answers will come...
This I found posted was the best "simple" answer.
Quote from: Prober on 01/19/2012 01:56 pmThis I found posted was the best "simple" answer.I'm not seeing it there... Can you copy-n-paste what he says about the missing US tracking data?
Quote from: rdale on 01/19/2012 02:22 pmQuote from: Prober on 01/19/2012 01:56 pmThis I found posted was the best "simple" answer.I'm not seeing it there... Can you copy-n-paste what he says about the missing US tracking data?It is a sticky note in the upper left corner, and all it says is "Phobos-Grunt crashed in the southern Pacific between New Zealand and South America".
Quote from: rdale on 01/19/2012 02:22 pmQuote from: Prober on 01/19/2012 01:56 pmThis I found posted was the best "simple" answer.I'm not seeing it there... Can you copy-n-paste what he says about the missing US tracking data?It is a sticky note in the upper left corner, and all it says is "Phobos-Grunt crashed in the southern Pacific between New Zealand and South America".What is that website anyway, I love the article title "US Army Shuttle is Chasing China’a Space Station" that it links to (roll eyes). The link selection does not seem to be very current or accurate.
With all these blackouts, what are they covering up, or is someone not releasing the info to eval Russian capabilities to (not) track reentries and see how large the gaps really are?Or did DSP miss the reentry and they are trying to cover that up?(Okay time to iron my tin foil hat)