Intro
Ray Talipsky (rtalip@eos.vf.mmc.com)
Thu, 22 Aug 1996 18:40:54 -0400
Hi
I'm Ray Talipsky (CozmicRay)
I've been lurking on seesat for a long time
I am an avid amateur astronomer with LX-200
using C-Sat for the past month
In my vocation
I have built, tested and operated
Landsat 4
Landsat 5
UARS -- STS 48
STS integration, Crew training, EVA development/training
EOS-AM1 (launch 6/98)
for
GE Astro space
Martin Marietta Space
now Lockheed-Martin
Some info UARS solar array stopped at 298 deg position
due to drive problems - 7 of 10 instruments still giving data
its golden color due to a lot of kapton foil blankets
that have a copper/gold outer layer
the spacecraft is YAWed 180 deg every 40 days or so
to keep the sun on the hot side of the SC
A question While my astronomer friends are looking up
they will see a satellite, even pass thru a telescope
field of view WHAT WAS THAT?
?What is the best/easiest way for me to back out a
RA, Dec, and time to a named satelite?
I can Mac, PC or UNIX.
Lots of questions about the triples NOSS
Where can I find the NOSS FAQ
Tnx
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Ray Talipsky
LOCKHEED MARTIN
Lat. 40.05 N
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space Long. 75.24 W
610-354-1427(voice) 2201 (fax) Elev. 200 ft