[barf]

This was a test. Repeat, a test. Tests use chaff to radar paint an intercept. If a wartime shot, no chaff. Peacetime test, chaff. Chaff in test was at altitude of 14,800 feet following initial rise due to latent heat. White House Press Secretary noted that glitter reflected radar but that was chaff. Glitter, on board, spread over surface of water and coated all that was recovered including bodies. Smallest chaff used is 0.800 inch in length. Largest glitter on board was 0.003 inch in diameter. If missile had hit sled, actual intercept would be unlikely to have been observed without chaff. Please stay up to date on technology before mouthing off. No offense, of course.

[Rokke]

From you, no offense is possible. But since you have assumed the role of expert, could you please explain how chaff is used "to radar paint" an intercept. Do you really have any concept about radar or how chaff is employed. Do you think that any test missile somehow rigged with an IR seeker, a semi-active seeker, and a "KKW" warhead would not also be rigged with telemetry broadcasting equipment. As someone who has been involved in many missile shoots, I can tell you that any test missile is rigged with so much monitoring equipment you can tell what the shooter had for lunch three weeks ago. And I hate to ask this, but could you please describe your best guess at what the term "glitter" is actually refering to. And finally, do you really want to stand on your statement that if the missile hit your imaginary sled, the impact wouldn't be observed? I'll repeat my previous question: Do you just make this stuff up as you go along?