Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site ames.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!oliveb!hplabs!ames!al From: al@ames.UUCP (Al Globus) Newsgroups: net.space Subject: Re: Debris from Upcomming ASAT Test Message-ID: <1172@ames.UUCP> Date: Mon, 30-Sep-85 21:24:11 EDT Article-I.D.: ames.1172 Posted: Mon Sep 30 21:24:11 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 4-Oct-85 05:39:44 EDT References: <385@aurora.UUCP> <15800003@uiucdcsp> Organization: NASA-Ames Research Center, Mtn. View, CA Lines: 29 > > Once again we hear from the spaceniks who bemoan our ASAT tests. > They cry, "Oh, look at the Soviets, they have offered to stop > all testing if only we would do the same." Well, of course they > have made this offer, and so would we if we were in their shoes. > What everyone seems to conveniently ignore is the fact that the > Soviets already HAVE a working ASAT. Our ASAT will not stop theirs. Flying lots of spy satellites will effectively nullify its effect though. > Where were all > these voices of denunciation when the USSR had their tests? Once > our tests are complete, then we can talk test ban - but not before. The net did not exist at that time and I was more concerned with Rock and Roll than spacecraft. However, Soviet ASAT tests are responsible for a large portion of current space debre and I'm not happy about that at all. > > As far as the debris issue is concerned, why not condemn the Soviets > for their use of nuclear power plants in their spacecraft. Talk about > hot debris. Consider them condemed. If it makes you happy, I recently wrote Gorbachev (he's not on the net) and complained about a few things in true net fashion. Brought to you by Super Global Mega Corp .com