Mystery missile contrail stumps Pentagon

[CloseDanger]

NOTAM was supposed to start three hours after the plume was seen (reported as @ 17.00 Pacific).

Not if, as I suspect, they use Zulu (UTC) time.

[AdamG]

But Doug Richardson, the editor of Jane’s Missiles and Rockets, examined the video for the Times of London and said he was left with little doubt.

"It’s a solid propellant missile," he told the Times. "You can tell from the efflux [smoke]."

Richardson said it could have been a ballistic missile launched from a submarine or an interceptor, the defensive anti-missile weapon used by Navy surface ships.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n7040379.shtml

[slapout9]

If it was an intentional launch of a missile.....then why was it done? What is the message and who is it for?

[Tom Odom]

it could have been an impromptu satellite launch.

Is this the missile equivalent of stand-up comedy?

Who launches satellites on an impromptu basis?

Serge, the Rodeo Drive Designer Rocketman?

"oooh you look like a big payload guy with lots of thrust..."

[CloseDanger]

Just to let the international community know we are still alive and kicking over here. (Pacific Coherence)

[Entropy]

Serge, the Rodeo Drive Designer Rocketman?

"oooh you look like a big payload guy with lots of thrust..."

I think I just found next year's Halloween costume!

[slapout9]

Serge, the Swiss Rocket Man



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-oQ--U-WaQ

[AdamG]

T'was the Pleadians.
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/11/09...shot-down.html

Possible MILF, but too crazy to even contemplate tagging.