[MilCom] "BH 340" begins work in support of Shuttle landing

[AllanStern at aol.com]

It is Thurs, 2:43am EDT (0643z).
   USN NP-3D #150522 "BH 340" of the Pt Mugu VX-30  "Bloodhounds" has been at 
Patrick for several days waiting to assume his  duties for the Space Shuttle 
STS-115 landing.  Moments ago he departed  Patrick AFB and is headed to an 
orbit at FL220. At the moment he is up with ATC  on 132.45.
   This acft is "Cast Glance" equipped. Cast Glance is a system  of 
stabilized high-power optics used in range surveillance and data  collecting.
   I will be trying to snag his mission freq for this landing and  will pass 
it along as soon as I hear him.
 
AL STERN  Satellite Beach FL
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