Hi Rod, I am inclined to agree with you about the government getting less restrictive. I would be my thinking that NORAD would want folks to use their elements. That way they could control the accuracy of anyone attempting to do something to the new "KH". The reality is that TLE's are based on Keplarian elements are not going to accurate enough for any thing but visual observation. Maybe someone with more knowledge on orbits could comment further. Another question I have is that has anyone from other that the US been able to signup at Space Track? The user agreement does not specifically exclude any countries but does mention no export. Bob Rose
--- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 1/23/05 8:24:35 AM Central Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Hopefully some of these restrictions will be relaxed in > the near future. > > Hi: > > I doubt it. If this is really caused by some foolish bureaucrat's worries > about National Security ("Heck, Elmer, somebody might shoot a GREEN LASER at the > new KH we spent all that money on."). > > Frankly, I expect we'll see an INCREASE in restrictions as the Feds attempt > to ensure that nobody without that vaunted "need to know" has TLEs for ANYTHING. > > Peace, > Rod Mollise > Author of:_Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_ > http://members.aol.com/RMOLLISE/index.html > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/EA3HyD/3MnJAA/79vVAA/1.XolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To Post a message, send it to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skychart-discussion/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
