What does NRO stand for?

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:26 pm

NRO = National Reconnaissance Office?

I didn't know that the CIA used tubas as part of their arsenal !

JB · Post by JB » Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:01 am

But, since it was involving Mahler 5, it musta been...

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:24 am

Chuck(G) wrote:NRO = National Reconnaissance Office?

I didn't know that the CIA used tubas as part of their arsenal !

Sure do (well, did, actually) -- specially-modified MW 46SLPs (they launched the last one out of Vandenberg last month):

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap051027.html

(it'll be interesting to see what our Photoshop folks make of this one)

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:23 am

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:09 pm

You guys have WAY too much time on your hands. Would you come over and mow my lawn? And bring your tuba ensemble music while you're at it? I'll supply beverages of choice.

Aubrey Foard · Post by **Aubrey Foard** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:13 pm

Hope I don't end up being the jackass that doesn't realize that this is a joke...

here ya go:

http://www.nromusic.org

sc_curtis · Post by **sc_curtis** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:58 pm

Hey Aubrey,

I don't think you're the jacka$$ here. I posted about hearing the tuba player on recordings from this past summer, and these silly reponses were moved here.

viewtopic.php?t=11090

Steve

P.S. It was nice meeting you at the HSO sub auditions. Congrats!