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Old October 26th 03, 02:36 PM
Rich
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Hi,

I seem to remember a while ago there was a discussion here about an earth
mapping satellite (or similar), and you could see the light from the 'laser'
through light cloud etc. Does anyone know what the hell I'm talking about
and could give me the name of this satellite? I'm sure I'm not going mad!

Many thanks in advance.

Rich.


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Old October 26th 03, 03:11 PM
William R. Thompson
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Rich wrote:

I seem to remember a while ago there was a discussion here about an earth
mapping satellite (or similar), and you could see the light from the 'laser'
through light cloud etc. Does anyone know what the hell I'm talking about
and could give me the name of this satellite? I'm sure I'm not going mad!


Icesat (03002-A).

Gregg Hendry recently posted the address of this site:

http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/20...esatfirst.html

which has a picture of the flashes as the satellite passed overhead.

--Bill Thompson
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Old October 26th 03, 03:11 PM
William R. Thompson
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Default Earth mapping satellite?

Rich wrote:

I seem to remember a while ago there was a discussion here about an earth
mapping satellite (or similar), and you could see the light from the 'laser'
through light cloud etc. Does anyone know what the hell I'm talking about
and could give me the name of this satellite? I'm sure I'm not going mad!


Icesat (03002-A).

Gregg Hendry recently posted the address of this site:

http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/20...esatfirst.html

which has a picture of the flashes as the satellite passed overhead.

--Bill Thompson
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Old October 26th 03, 07:01 PM
Rich
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Default Earth mapping satellite?

Bill,

Thanks a lot! That was exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate your
help.

Rich.

"William R. Thompson" wrote in message
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Rich wrote:

I seem to remember a while ago there was a discussion here about an

earth
mapping satellite (or similar), and you could see the light from the

'laser'
through light cloud etc. Does anyone know what the hell I'm talking

about
and could give me the name of this satellite? I'm sure I'm not going

mad!

Icesat (03002-A).

Gregg Hendry recently posted the address of this site:

http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/20...esatfirst.html

which has a picture of the flashes as the satellite passed overhead.

--Bill Thompson



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Old October 26th 03, 07:01 PM
Rich
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Default Earth mapping satellite?

Bill,

Thanks a lot! That was exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate your
help.

Rich.

"William R. Thompson" wrote in message
...
Rich wrote:

I seem to remember a while ago there was a discussion here about an

earth
mapping satellite (or similar), and you could see the light from the

'laser'
through light cloud etc. Does anyone know what the hell I'm talking

about
and could give me the name of this satellite? I'm sure I'm not going

mad!

Icesat (03002-A).

Gregg Hendry recently posted the address of this site:

http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/20...esatfirst.html

which has a picture of the flashes as the satellite passed overhead.

--Bill Thompson



 




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