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From: al@ames.UUCP (Al Globus)
Newsgroups: net.space
Subject: Re: ASAT test
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Date: Mon, 30-Sep-85 21:15:20 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep 30 21:15:20 1985
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> I read on the AP wire yesterday that the SOLWIND (P78-1) satellite, target of
> last week's ASAT test, was transmitting useful scientific information right
> up to the time of impact.
> 

Not only that, accoring to Aviation Leak and Space Technology, some of
the mission scientists were pretty upset about destroying the satellite.
Furthermore, the same issue said that DOD plans to scrap the ASAT program
after a few tests to save money.