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NORAD and METEOROIDS

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From: pbrown
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 01:24
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Here is an open question I hope someone can help me with. After several
months of trying to pursue this from "normal" channels I have become
quite frustrated.
On Oct 9, 1992 at 2349 UTC, a bright meteor was seen over the Eastern
USA. The remains of the body hit a parked car in Peekskill, N.Y. The
event created a great deal of publicity and many of you have likely 
heard about the event.
Our University group has been following up the positional data gleaned
from videotape recordings made on the night of the event. These are quite
helpful and have answered many outstanding questions in fireball dynamics.
Already, this event has become one of the most documented (if not THE most
documented) fireball/meteorite events. 
In an effort to complete the data "loop" and gather all avaliable 
information about the event we have tried contacting NORAD and seeing
what radar data might be avaliable on the event. Basically we have found out
that they detected the object, but little else. That radar data when
coupled with the videotapes (some 27 in all) AND the recovered meteorite
could add immensely to our general understanding of reentry problems,
fireball dynamics etc. In many ways the information about the event could
be useful from NORAD's standpoint, once all the analysis is done.
Now, we have tried to get the data or at least someone to tell us directly
that we can't have it without any luck. What options might I have? Is there
anyone out there who might have a contact that could help us with this
problem?
Any suggestions would be appreciated, as the data currently stands to be
lost altogether on a most unique event, unless someone intervenes.
As a side question, would anyone know where DMSP data can be obtained
from?
Please send email replies to the address below.
Thank You
email:Pbrown@hydra.uwo.ca
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Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 01:24:00 GMT
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