On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 03:17:21 +0100, Mxsmanic wrote:

Blanche writes:

It's common and public knowledge that one of NORAD's responsibilities
is to monitor missle launches.

Yes, but the exact monitoring capabilities of satellites may not be
public knowledge (although they aren't necessarily always classified,
either).

"In recent years, scientists have been developing methods to use DSP's infrared
sensor as part of an early warning system for natural disasters...."

http://spaceflightnow.com/titan/b39/040210dsp.html

Ron Wanttaja