does anyone remember Echo 1? -----Original Message----- >From: David Tiller <dtiller@captechventures.com> >Sent: Apr 1, 2010 9:51 AM >To: kfetter@yahoo.com, seesat-l@satobs.org >Subject: RE: Tiros 1 launched into orbit 50 years ago > > >And it's still in orbit according to heavens-above.com. Too bad it's never bright enough to see without optical aids (max brightness is mag 6.5). > >Its original orbit was from 700.9 x 753.62 km (or 692 x 740km, depending on your source), and it's current orbit is 638 x 673 km. It sure hasn't decayed much in 50 years. > > >-- >David Tiller >Lead Consultant/Architect | CapTech Ventures >(804) 304-0638 | dtiller@captechventures.com > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: seesat-l-bounces+dtiller=captechventures.com@satobs.org on behalf of Kevin Fetter >Sent: Thu 4/1/2010 12:37 PM >To: seesat-l@satobs.org >Subject: Re: Tiros 1 launched into orbit 40 years ago > >That of course, should be 50 years. > >I shouldn't post messages, when I am tired. > >Kevin > > > __________________________________________________________________ >Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! > >http://www.flickr.com/gift/ >_______________________________________________ >Seesat-l mailing list >http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-l > >_______________________________________________ >Seesat-l mailing list >http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-l _______________________________________________ Seesat-l mailing list http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-l
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