Ted Molczan

Ted Molczan is a Canadian amateur astronomer based in Toronto, specializing in tracking secret military satellites using consumer-grade equipment. Renowned for his orbital analysis skills, he co-discovered the stealthy imagery intelligence satellite Misty (AFP-731) in 1990, launched secretly on STS-36, initially thought exploded but found intact in a higher orbit. Molczan presented compelling evidence identifying GEO 2000-653A as the covert Prowler spy satellite, capable of maneuvering near others to intercept signals. He analyzed space debris falls, linking 1979 events to Delta 149 and Nepal debris to a rocket body. His work debunks UFO claims by attributing sightings to man-made objects and supports amateur satellite observation communities. No birth/death dates known; active into 2010s.