On 5/31/2017 8:15 PM, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>
>> I knew there were a lot but seeing a visualisation puts it in
>> perspective. I wonder if there is an available data set of all the space
>> junk whizzing around the Earth?
>
> The first actual database I was able to dig up:
>
> http://www.ucsusa.org/nuclear-weapons/space-weapons/satellite-database#.WS8VoZLytaQ
>
> Apparently our sleazy politicians and spy agencies have too many secrets up
> there in Earth orbit, so the actual (portions of) databases are on a
> "demonstrable need to know" basis.
>
I wonder why? Oh! wait. The clue is in the link: 
"nuclear-weapons/space-weapons" ;)



> I think the POV community needs to know.
>

Right! Now all we need is someone with a strong Russian accent to ask 
your POTUS. ;)

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Regards
     Stephen

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