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November 9, 2010 at 7:00 pm #41134
John A. Wilke
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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/11/mystery-missile-launch-los-angeles-no-threat-national-security.html
November 9, 2010 at 10:23 pm #53295
Steve Jensen
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Probably space junk or something that’s classified…

Pretty sure if it’s big our satellite defense systems know of it.
November 9, 2010 at 11:22 pm #53296
Bruce R. Schaefer
Coooooool! Yeah, we’re safe. 😯
November 10, 2010 at 4:52 am #53297
RichWallner
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From ContrailScience.com:

http://uncinus.wordpress.com/2010/11/09/4/

He even goes so far as to analyze which flight likely caused it: US Airways flight 808 from Hawaii to Phoenix.
November 10, 2010 at 1:19 pm #53298
MikeS
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Very cool. I was hoping upon hopes it was an upscale mosquito off
of a small row boat.
November 10, 2010 at 2:49 pm #53299
Warren B. Musselman
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Having watched several videos of this event (maybe all from the same source), it is apparent that it is not a jet. You can clearly see the white-hot exhaust at the tip of the plume, something you’d only see on a military jet on full afterburners. Another still shot shows the angle of the flight to be very steep in comparison to any plane.

Personally, I think somebody hit the wrong button. Maybe a launch simulation on one of ours or an accidental launch by a Chinese or Russian sub just off the coast, perhaps a Patriot or a Standard Missile. In the end, I bet it comes out.

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November 10, 2010 at 4:11 pm #53300
Chad
I watch enough television to know that it is usually the guy who reports the incident who is guilty of it. So John Wilke, where were you at the time of the mysterious streak? I just know you have a CTI 10 XL grain 75mm casing and I bet you were testing that rumored N motor in it… weren’t you.
November 10, 2010 at 5:09 pm #53301
Ken Sherman
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Was listening to Fox News Radio out of Ft. Collins/Wellington this am. Heard “Bear” call in and talk about California off shore launch and our Club and our launches. Anyone else hear it? ❓ Now I hear Rush talking about it on same station.
My theory is it was a military test launch. Any bets? 🙄
November 10, 2010 at 10:18 pm #53302
Rob Piotrowski
I have heard report that a NOTMAR (notice to mariners) was issued, speculation on whether a NOTAM was issued. This would point to a planned NAVY operation.
November 11, 2010 at 1:02 pm #53303
Ken Sherman
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😯 I heard that also about a mariners warning. I still think it was a missle of some variety.
Or, one heck of an atmospheric condition to create a contrail to last that long while a jet plane crosses over the Pacific and you can see it’s running light as it nears coastal area.
Maybe we will never find out. 🙄
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