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To: Dayuhan who wrote (98099)	5/13/2003 9:27:46 AM
From: skinowski	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

It's a very complex issue, of course, but America DID play a central part in the demise of the USSR. America was a far more important presence over there than their country was ever in the US. Every 5 year economic plan used to promise to "catch up and then surpass America". America was a constant reminder that something was rotten in the Communist kingdom. Eventually, they were forced to decide that if you can't beat them, join them. (How is THIS for an oversimplification of the day?... –g)

To: Dayuhan who wrote (98099)	5/13/2003 11:38:13 AM
From: Sig	Respond to of 281500

<<<In November 2002, Space Imaging applied for a .25-meter license with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This license would enable Space Imaging to build and launch an imaging system that will be able to see objects on the ground as small as a quarter meter in size. Space Imaging has a .5-meter license from NOAA approved in December 2000 and a .4-meter license approved in November 2002. For more information regarding licensing of commercial remote sensing satellite systems, see: licensing.noaa.gov .>>> Progress on the technical front that will improve the ability to detect people or machines invading industrial sites or other areas when they are supposed to be there. Rtn and Lmt are part of this effort. Sig