Re: Earth mapping satellite?

Bill,

Thanks a lot! That was exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate your
help.

Rich.

"William R. Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Rich wrote:
>
> > I seem to remember a while ago there was a discussion here about an
earth
> > mapping satellite (or similar), and you could see the light from the
'laser'
> > through light cloud etc. Does anyone know what the hell I'm talking
about
> > and could give me the name of this satellite? I'm sure I'm not going
mad!
>
> Icesat (03002-A).
>
> Gregg Hendry recently posted the address of this site:
>
> http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/2003/0920icesatfirst.html
>
> which has a picture of the flashes as the satellite passed overhead.
>
> --Bill Thompson