Satellite Spotters

Interesting read on hobbyist that coordinate the tracking of spy satellites as they orbit the earth.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/05/science/space/05spotters.html

When a new spy satellite is launched, the hobbyists will collaborate on sightings around the world to determine its orbit, and even guess at its function, sharing their information through thee-mail network SeeSat-L, which can be found via the Web site satobs.org.

Interesting. I usually watch the ISS transits and iridium flares when its clear.

Isn't amazing how a group (Zetetics) that is supposed to be about basing your belief on things that can be actually observed discounts observations of satellites from the ground over an unobservable conspiracy and stratelites?