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SteamWake
08-25-10, 11:06 AM
Now you dont.

Probe displays apparent 'stealth' abilitys as amateur trackers loose track of it for two weeks. It then re-appears in a new orbit...


Since then, the X-37B been arguably the least-secret secret project on the planet, as fellow backyard astronomers joined in the scrutiny, aided by how-to video guides and apps such as the Simple Satellite Tracker (http://www.space.com/news/x-37b-space-plane-spot-orbit-phone-app-100823.html).

http://www.news.com.au/technology/us-militarys-top-secret-x-37b-shuttle-disappears-for-two-weeks-changes-orbit/story-e6frfro0-1225909738276

TLAM Strike
08-25-10, 03:35 PM
pfft! :haha:

Once that thing fires its RCS thrusters a spy sat parked out beyond the orbit of Mars will have detected its ass.

"There ain't no stealth in space..." (http://www.projectrho.com/rocket/rocket3w.html#nostealth)