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From: jwm@stdc.jhuapl.edu (Jim Meritt)
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Subject: Re: space news from June 6 AW&ST
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Date: 28 Jul 88 23:45:07 GMT
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In article <1264@thumper.bellcore.com> karn@thumper.bellcore.com (Phil R. Karn) writes:
}Agreed. We really need some enlightened self-interest on both sides. An
}excellent start would be the following:
}
}1. Ban the use of nuclear power sources in low earth orbit, "low" being
}defined as anything with a lifetime less than a thousand years or so.
}Deep space missions would be fine.
}
}These two provisions would have the following highly beneficial effects:
}
}1. The seemingly regular series of Soviet nuclear-powered radarsats
}re-entering the atmosphere would stop.
}2. The increasing pollution of orbital space by ASAT and SDI tests would
}stop.
}3. Taken together, the two provisions would effectively prohibit many,
}if not most, nuclear powered SDI tests.
}
}We urgently needed the Limited Test Ban Treaty in 1963, and we urgently
}need a treaty like this now.


Not to mention the radar reconnaisance satellites that are used. (rorsat,
remember?)

What space pollution?  We haven't gotten anything (significant) into orbit
in a LONG time!  That stuff is up, shoot, fall.

What nuclear powered SDI tests? I must have missed something.  The only
nuclear-powered space weapon I have heard of is a pop-up, and its use is
forbidden under existing treaties.  What are you talking about?

SOMEBODY definitely needs enlightenment around here, all right.
maybe me?


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