I've been viewing satellite passes in the night sky for several years now. THere are some web sites that provide information, and even PDA programs that do it for you. All depend on NORAD data refered to as "Two Line Elements" or TLEs. Thanks to a new law, users will no longer be able to redistribute this data without explicit permission from the Secretary of Defense. Existing data sources will end 31-Mar-2005.
I don't know if they are going to organize a letter writing campaign to congress or what. Refer to
Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD!