Re: record 19 people in space right now

On 14 Sep 2024 10:56:26 -0000, kludge@panix.com (Scott Dorsey) wrote:

Cryptoengineer  <petertrei@gmail.com> wrote:

Here's a thought experiment. Would it be possible to launch a manned
rocket into orbit secretly?
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I don't think it could be done without Russia and the US noticing,
due to their missile tracking radars.

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You announce it as a satellite launch.  You give NORAD the wrong set
of Keplerians and then after launch when they notice it is in a
different orbit, you tell them it went wrong.

Should work fine ... till one of them calls home to his Mom to
complain about the food.
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