[meteorite-list] USAF Satellite Fireball Reports?

Matson, Robert ROBERT.D.MATSON at saic.com
Wed Feb 14 14:38:57 EST 2007


Hi Elton,

Peter Brown (Univ. of Western Ontario) has typically forwarded these
DoD fireball detection reports.  Here is a link to past reports:

http://aquarid.physics.uwo.ca/~pbrown/usaf.html

The most recent one was for Park Forest on March 27, 2003.  Prior
to that was over Siberia on September 24, 2002.  These are the
only two listed since 9/11.  --Rob

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Subject: [meteorite-list] USAF Satellite Fireball Reports?

   Pre 9/11 we were privy to fireball trajectory data
from the US Air Force.  They have satellites staring
earthward for detecting launches and reentry.  That
resource hasn't been mentioned in a long time and I've
misplaced the site URL.

  I seem to recall that a list member was our liaison
for sanitized information released to the public. 
We've had several bright fireballs and no one
mentioned checking with the USAF.

I can't seem to google it and I know many " .mil "
domains are no longer accessible to the public.

Does anyone know the status or the URL for reports?

Elton




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