[OT] SLAM ER in google Earth

UglyMowgli · 03-03-07, 02:56 AM

Seem to be a SLAM ER in flight over USA

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...m=1&iwloc=addr

(source MP.net)

desertisland · 03-03-07, 03:06 AM

OMG!

Kazuaki Shimazaki II · 03-03-07, 04:18 AM

That picture is at least 10cm res level or better (never mind the difficulty of catching the thing in midair). The wonders of modern technology, where every person now has access 5cm (most likely) or better satellite pictures...

UglyMowgli · 03-03-07, 04:25 AM

On GE the city of Sidney is beautiful with very high details, during the Australian Day, an google airplane flight over the city and take very precise aerial photgraphy.

Dr.Sid · 03-03-07, 06:37 AM

What about giving EXACT coordinates on those chicks ? Especially that blonde in the right. :rotfl:

Edit: ok .. it was not so hard to find:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...06781&t=k&om=1

desertisland · 03-03-07, 07:22 AM

I am glad that the internet has given ordinary people a tiny percentage of the power governments have been abusing since the first surveillance satellite.

fatty · 03-03-07, 09:35 PM

Very cool photo. I scrolled southwards to try to find a source platform, but it seems like you can't go far before the imagery switches over to a different date.

ASWnut101 · 03-03-07, 10:03 PM

You have GOOD eyes. Just what were you really looking for?

P.S. It's a SLAM, not a SLAM-ER

P.S.S. You CAN set waypoints for the missile. It may not have been launched directly from the south.

fatty · 03-03-07, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASWnut101

P.S.S. You CAN set waypoints for the missile. It may not have been launched directly from the south.

The smoke trail leads to the edge of that particular set of images.

ASWnut101 · 03-03-07, 10:26 PM

Not on the download version of Google Earth. And the smoke trail dissapates. SLAM's don't use booster motors to launch from the air.

Pioneer · 03-04-07, 01:33 AM

There is a missile test facility west of Salt Lake City - I believe close to or in Box Elder County.

PeriscopeDepth · 03-04-07, 02:13 AM

This is one of the cooler things I've seen on Google Earth.

PD

Lt. Staumeier · 03-13-07, 04:46 PM

Umm guys...drop the conspiracy theories, will yah? Take a REAL close look and you'll see darker painted wings on the objects. It's an airplane. Probably a DC-9 or newer. Think fuselage, thin wings and rearmounted tail engines, hence the thin combustion trail.

It was amusing though, but it IS an aircaft

ASWnut101 · 03-13-07, 05:11 PM

I honestly hope you are joking...

I know a hell of alot about airplanes, heck I even fly them, to tell you that that IS a MISSILE!!! Tell me, why would something that big (you say a DC-9) have such small wings? The dark spots you are seeing is a shadow of the ground. In fact, click this link. Type in Orlando International Airport in the search box. What you are seeing is beautiful Orlando International Airport, with four terminal buildings that are in a square arrangement. They are shaped like "T"s and "Y"s. Go to the bottom right "Y" shaped stucture. See the plane parked at the bottom right of this building? That's a DC-9. Explain how an object that's closer to the satallite gets smaller?

Dr.Sid · 03-13-07, 07:18 PM

Hey ASWNut .. look closer .. it really IS a plane. Here is brightened version:

The wings are dark and these are no shadow. You can also see that the trail is double at the beginning (not on this picture, on the google).
Also size of the object is roughly 100ft. That is too much for cruise missile.

Thumb up for the sharp eye of Lt. Staumeier.

Btw. note how '2006 google' watermark popped up with the contrast change.

03-03-07, 02:56 AM	#1
UglyMowgli Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 784 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	[OT] SLAM ER in google Earth Seem to be a SLAM ER in flight over USA http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...m=1&iwloc=addr (source MP.net) __________________ Modern Naval Warfare Community Manager

03-03-07, 04:25 AM	#4
UglyMowgli Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 784 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	On GE the city of Sidney is beautiful with very high details, during the Australian Day, an google airplane flight over the city and take very precise aerial photgraphy. __________________ Modern Naval Warfare Community Manager

03-03-07, 10:03 PM	#8
ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	You have GOOD eyes. Just what were you really looking for? P.S. It's a SLAM, not a SLAM-ER P.S.S. You CAN set waypoints for the missile. It may not have been launched directly from the south. __________________

03-03-07, 10:26 PM	#10
ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Not on the download version of Google Earth. And the smoke trail dissapates. SLAM's don't use booster motors to launch from the air. __________________

03-04-07, 01:33 AM	#11
Pioneer Stinking drunk in Trinidad Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: AU in the USA Posts: 349 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	There is a missile test facility west of Salt Lake City - I believe close to or in Box Elder County. __________________ An AU writer marooned in the USA. The American Pioneer story continues @ www.grantmadden.com Latest publication: Chicken Soup for the Soul Angels and Miracles

03-03-07, 03:06 AM	#2
desertisland Gunner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Desert Island Posts: 96 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	OMG!

03-03-07, 04:18 AM	#3
Kazuaki Shimazaki II Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	That picture is at least 10cm res level or better (never mind the difficulty of catching the thing in midair). The wonders of modern technology, where every person now has access 5cm (most likely) or better satellite pictures...

03-03-07, 06:37 AM	#5
Dr.Sid The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	What about giving EXACT coordinates on those chicks ? Especially that blonde in the right. :rotfl: Edit: ok .. it was not so hard to find: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...06781&t=k&om=1

03-03-07, 07:22 AM	#6
desertisland Gunner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Desert Island Posts: 96 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I am glad that the internet has given ordinary people a tiny percentage of the power governments have been abusing since the first surveillance satellite.

03-03-07, 09:35 PM	#7
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Very cool photo. I scrolled southwards to try to find a source platform, but it seems like you can't go far before the imagery switches over to a different date.

03-04-07, 02:13 AM	#12
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	This is one of the cooler things I've seen on Google Earth. PD

03-13-07, 04:46 PM	#13
Lt. Staumeier Loader Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 85 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Umm, guys... Umm guys...drop the conspiracy theories, will yah? Take a REAL close look and you'll see darker painted wings on the objects. It's an airplane. Probably a DC-9 or newer. Think fuselage, thin wings and rearmounted tail engines, hence the thin combustion trail. It was amusing though, but it IS an aircaft __________________ "Shoot at everything that moves. If it doesn't move, shoot it anyway, it might move later."

03-13-07, 05:11 PM	#14
ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I honestly hope you are joking... I know a hell of alot about airplanes, heck I even fly them, to tell you that that IS a MISSILE!!! Tell me, why would something that big (you say a DC-9) have such small wings? The dark spots you are seeing is a shadow of the ground. In fact, click this link. Type in Orlando International Airport in the search box. What you are seeing is beautiful Orlando International Airport, with four terminal buildings that are in a square arrangement. They are shaped like "T"s and "Y"s. Go to the bottom right "Y" shaped stucture. See the plane parked at the bottom right of this building? That's a DC-9. Explain how an object that's closer to the satallite gets smaller? __________________ Last edited by ASWnut101; 03-13-07 at 05:26 PM.

03-13-07, 07:18 PM	#15
Dr.Sid The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Hey ASWNut .. look closer .. it really IS a plane. Here is brightened version: The wings are dark and these are no shadow. You can also see that the trail is double at the beginning (not on this picture, on the google). Also size of the object is roughly 100ft. That is too much for cruise missile. Thumb up for the sharp eye of Lt. Staumeier. Btw. note how '2006 google' watermark popped up with the contrast change.

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