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From: karn@petrus.UUCP (Phil R. Karn)
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Subject: Re: Destroy SPOT with an ASAT?  (what!?)
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Date: Tue, 18-Mar-86 07:39:25 EST
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I for one welcome the existence of SPOT, and congratulate ESA (not just
France) on their efforts.  It is good to see that there is now another route
into polar orbit.

I would very much like to someday see a group of independent, neutral
nations fly a fleet of low earth orbiting observation satellites, making ALL
results public. As someone else here commented, it would do a lot to keep
both superpowers honest. I am tired of the US administration's habit of
"selectively declassifying" spy photos whenever it will sway public opinion
in favor of its policies.

Phil