[FPSPACE] photoshopped view of Buran in orbit

[Sergey V. Andreev]

On Tuesday 17 March 2009 08:05 am, James Oberg wrote:
> Anybody know the original source of this photoshopped
> view of Buran in orbit?
>
> http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/5f77fa26671e.jpg
>
> I've seen various collections of computer-generated Buran flight scenes,
> most very nicely done. But right now I'm discussing this picture with a
> guy who insists it was taken from a US spy satellite.

spy sats provide black/white images. Color appears only after post-processing.
Plus there is trace of airflow on the fuselage side- as after landing.
So it's one more photoshop result.

ASV