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Re: US DOD FIREBALL RELEASE

Ron - 
> 
 
> What is the acoustic array?  If it no longer operational, then the
> data can probably be obtained via the Freedom of Information Act.
> Have you tried to obtain the data via this route?
> 
   The acoustic array was described back at the time
of the El Paso bollide last year.
   I don't have the resources for a FOIA, and certainly don't have
enough cash to analyze the data or to find out about any extracts from
it.     

> Was Shoemaker even aware that the acoustic array data existed?

   Don't know, but this is a great question.

> >NASA is not equipped to undertake planetary defense, 
> >but the AF is.  
> 
> True.  Planetary defense, or asteroid deflection is an expensive
> undertaking, and I don't think it should be attempted unless there
> is a known threat of an asteroid or comet that is going to impact
> Earth.
> 
   I would be real happy if NASA would spend enough
money so that the next impactor can be located long before it hits.
But since NASA isn't..
   I think that if Titans were used for future
NASA small probes to asteroids and comets, this 
would give the AF the experience it needs for planetary
defense at a pretty reasonable cost, though still in 
the $200-$400 million range.

                                     Ed
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