Here's some more info: http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/jlens-coordinating-cruise-missile-defens... http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/jlens.htm http://www.raytheon.com/newsroom/technology/pas09/newsroom/news16/ Kinda cool stuff, from a certain point of view. It does look like one of the goals for 2012 is to do surveillance of SLC and the surrounding area though… Dan On Jan 2, 2012, at 11:25 AM, Joe Bauman wrote:
Thanks, Dan.-- Joe
________________________________ From: Daniel Holmes <danielh@holmesonics.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, January 2, 2012 5:09 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Have a look / OT pix
They are part of a sensor suite Raytheon and the military are testing out.
http://www.deseretnews.com/m/article/700024520
I first saw them when flying commercially to Sacramento.
There is a better web page that details the goals of the test, but I can't find it right now.
Dan
-- Sent from my iPod. Please excuse any mispelings or errors.
On Jan 2, 2012, at 1:10 AM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Here's what one looks like from the ground, seen through my finder scope. http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=4847
________________________________ From: Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> To: utah astronomy listserve utah astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, January 2, 2012 12:51 AM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Have a look / OT pix
Hi all,
SLAS's webmeister Ken Warner has been working hard to get the SLAS website updated for the new year.
I think it's all set but I'd appreciate it if some of the non-SLAS members on the list could look it over and see if anything needs fixing. Comments from SLAS members are welcome too but I'm especially interested in hearing from those with "fresh eyes" who may not have visited the site before.
And for your viewing enjoyment from last evening's flight: :)
Anyone heard about these things floating about over the West Desert?
http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/BLIMPS.JPG
And speaking of the West Desert, a while back folks here were able to tell me the dots I see on the ground around here are ant hills. Any ideas what these features are? I spotted them north of I-80 and just east of where the salt ends (dirt road in the image for scale).
http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/PATTERNS.JPG
Great night tonight. I hope I'm not the only one taking advantage. Hmmm, I wonder if Ms. French is. <g>
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