It is a contrail. It is all a matter of perspective. It isn’t the first time that such a contrail has caused confusion.
http://contrailscience.com/a-problem-of-perspective-in-the-oc-new-years-eve-contrail/
Think about it? No ballistic missile is launched without a NOTAM (Notice to Airman) being issued. There is a whole issue of flight safety for all concerned. Also think about an unannounced launch of a ballistic missile. It isn’t going to go unnoticed by the likes of Russia with their space based and ground based ballistic missile warning systems. For the Russians it would be considered a rogue launch. Strict protocol is in force between the US and Russia to avoid such a misinterpretation.
Come on admit it.
You are on dial up and couldn’t watch the video....right?
FAA Launch Notice To Airmen (NOTAM)
KZLA LOS ANGELES (ARTCC)PALMDALE, CA.
A2832/10 - THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS ARE REQUIRED DUE TO NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIVISION ACTIVATION OF W537. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, ALL NON-PARTICIPATING PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID W537. IFR TRAFFIC UNDER ATC JURISDICTION SHOULD ANTICIPATE CLEARANCE AROUND W537 AND CAE 1176. CAE 1155 WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR OCEANIC TRANSITION. CAE 1316 & CAE 1318 WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR OCEANIC TRANSITION. CAE 1177 WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR OCEANIC TRANSITION. W537 ACTIVE, CAE 1176 CLOSED. SURFACE - FL390, 09 NOV 20:00 2010 UNTIL 10 NOV 01:00 2010. CREATED: 08 NOV 20:52 2010
https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb/notamRetrievalByICAOAction.do?method=displayByICAOs
Second try Result
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NOTAM Retrieval
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NOTAM Request for Accountability or Location: KZLA and NOTAM Number: A2832/10
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Data Current as of: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 01:49:00 UTC
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The NOTAM does not exist.
FAA removed NOTAM, You SEE nothing, there is nothing here for you move along.
For those having trouble parsing the NOTAM, the times are GMT for noon today through tomorrow evening.