Amateur Astronomer Tracks and Records Super Secret Spy Spacecraft

[Tiotion]

From Wired:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/06/when-secret-sats-spy-on-us-monsieur-legault-spies-back/#more-49557

Interesting stuff that i'm sure a lot of members here would be interested in.

[leinad]

Thanks.

I remember reading about these guys during the X-37B orbits.
Software is here; but not sure how recent or compatibility with other mounts. Doesnt hurt to email him I guess.
http://ercs.electronique.perso.sfr.fr/Web/Vs_2011_EN.htm

[renormalised]

The X-37B is the least of their worries. There'll be stuff up there that would make the X-37B look like child's play...something I wouldn't put past the USAF and the intelligence/military-industrial agencies.

Probably being carried by the plane.

Mind you, good on the guys for having a peek at the spooks. One way to upset these guys...have a heap of amateurs track them, then publish their orbital data:):P

[AdrianF]

Already done
http://www.heavens-above.com/orbit.aspx?satid=36514

Adrian