Vandenberg AFB Missile Launches

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Vandenberg AFB Missile Launches

Posted by michael on Saturday September 4, 2004 @06:54AM from the rocketman dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "Hi All: My Space Archive web site covers the activities of Vandenberg AFB, a military and civilian spaceport on California's central coast. After several weeks of work, I have finished extensively revising and expanding the Viewing Vandenberg AFB Launches page on my site. I've been observing and photographing these launches for several years. Some are visible over much of the western U.S., but there is little information about them. As far as I know, this is the only article ever written on observing these launches. Regards, Brian Webb"

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Hrmph by TobyIRC · 2004-09-04 06:57 · Score: 5, Funny

I doubt the men in suits will be very pleased that you've been recording their activites.

There's probably something in the PATRIOT ACT reguarding this.

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Paranoia time? by CdBee · 2004-09-04 07:02 · Score: 3, Funny

I wonder if the author will find himself being tailed by suited guys in cars from now on....

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1. Re:Paranoia time? by praedictus · 2004-09-04 07:10 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  >>Iwonder if the author will find himself being tailed by suited guys in cars from now on....
  
  Naw, he'll be too busy working on his tan...on the tarmac at Gitmo.
  
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bahahhaah.. by isaac338 · 2004-09-04 07:04 · Score: 5, Funny

"Anonymous Coward writes.." ... "regards, Brian Webb".

nice anonymity!
1. Re: bahahhaah.. by Black+Parrot · 2004-09-04 07:44 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  > "Anonymous Coward writes.." ... "regards, Brian Webb".
  
  Maybe he's just trying to prove to his courtship rival, Brian, that black helicopters really do exist.
  
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Re:in Further news by FLAGGR · 2004-09-04 07:09 · Score: 3, Funny

Those goddamn open-source terrorists!
Re:Launches are cool but by cynic10508 · 2004-09-04 07:15 · Score: 2, Funny

From a half mile away the effect is impressive. First you see a bright light but there is no noise. When the sound hits you it feels like you have been hit. If there is tall grass it bends over as the shock wave approaches. Then the sound just does not let up. Like a deep tissue amssage for a minute.

As the hair cells in your cochlea cry out, "Help us! We're melting!!"
Re:Funny by daniil · 2004-09-04 07:18 · Score: 2, Funny

"The primary factor affecting visibility is vehicle trajectory and two,...two primary factors affecting visibility are vehicle trajectory, lighting conditions and...three. Three primary factors, which are vehicle trajectory, lighting conditions, launch vehicle type and atmo...no.Among the factors affecting visibility..." etc.
(You can proceed to mod this lame joke down now)

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Re:Da Gov'ment Ain't Gonna Like This by Have+Blue · 2004-09-04 07:35 · Score: 2, Funny

They'd like you to THINK it was the /. effect.
Re:Da Gov'ment Ain't Gonna Like This by aelbric · 2004-09-04 07:37 · Score: 2, Funny

It's only the /. effect we assure you. Please forward any further inquiries along with your street address and SSN to the mangement at siteadmin@notagovermentagency.langley.gov

Thank you

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