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To: TalBlack
Some fault as yet unknown which brings about sudden absolute failure of the plane?

A "suitcase" nuke, put aboard by the stolen-passport guys from Iran:

Would that be detectable from land-based stations? Vietnam and Malaysia might not be up for it.

Detectable from U.S. satellites ? I don't know. It wouldn't have to be huge (megatons). < / speculation >

69 posted on 03/13/2014 4:11:38 PM PDT by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: Izzy Dunne
Detectable from U.S. satellites ?

US GPS satellites carry sensors to detect atmospheric or near-earth nuclear explosions.

http://www.dtic.mil/descriptivesum/Y2013/AirForce/stamped/0305913F_7_PB_2013.pdf

Nukes have a characteristic double flash. The initial flash is quickly occluded by the expanding shock wave, which is composed of opaque, ionized gas. Although the shock wave is bright, it's not as bright as its cause. But, as the shock wave expands, its density and opacity decrease, allowing the central fireball to shine through and causing a second peak in brightness.

77 posted on 03/13/2014 4:41:07 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: Izzy Dunne
Detectable from U.S. satellites

That would be detectable by eye. A nuke at night, lotsa people gonna report that, as well as the noise.

91 posted on 03/13/2014 8:30:55 PM PDT by xone
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