faustod - 4/4/2008 4:46 PMPerhaps NRO-26 is a satellite similar to the old Trumpet's USA 103-112-136.Those satellites were all launched by Titan4-Centaur into Molniya orbit.
GW_Simulations - 4/4/2008 1:12 PMQuotefaustod - 4/4/2008 4:46 PMPerhaps NRO-26 is a satellite similar to the old Trumpet's USA 103-112-136.Those satellites were all launched by Titan4-Centaur into Molniya orbit.It is possible, but most people think that the role of those satellites is now filled by NRO L-22 and L-28, which where launched by D-IVM+(4,2) and AV-411 respectively.
GW_Simulations - 8/4/2008 3:59 AMMission Patch:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=200214497445&Category=1346&_trksid=p3907.m29
Antares - 10/4/2008 5:47 PMQuoteGW_Simulations - 8/4/2008 3:59 AMMission Patch:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=200214497445&Category=1346&_trksid=p3907.m29The shooting star in the patch makes me wonder if the black suits have a sense of humor: L-21/USA-193?
Jim - 16/4/2008 6:32 PMReading too much into things. Lacrosse is a west coast bird, shuttle mission was only due to backlog and VAFB shutdown
GW_Simulations - 16/4/2008 1:41 PMSLC-6 is not currently able to take D-IVH, and is closed for refurbishment anyway. Presumably if L2 is ageing, there will be some urgency to get a replacement up, so they can't wait for Vandenberg.
GW_Simulations - 16/4/2008 2:41 PMQuoteJim - 16/4/2008 6:32 PMReading too much into things. Lacrosse is a west coast bird, shuttle mission was only due to backlog and VAFB shutdownI disagree with you there (morituri te salutant). Lacrosse 5 was launched from Canaveral as well (on a Titan). SLC-6 is not currently able to take D-IVH, and is closed for refurbishment anyway. Presumably if L2 is ageing, there will be some urgency to get a replacement up, so they can't wait for Vandenberg.
edkyle99 - 16/4/2008 6:48 PMAre they prepping it to support Heavy?