Re: SL-16 rockets
Dr Paul J Henney (p.henney@british-geological-survey.ac.uk)
Tue, 17 Aug 1999 15:39:33 +0100
There is more than one SL-16 though!
The tumbler is the one launched in July 1999 carrying an Okean-O
"oceanographic" satellite launched by a Zenit-2 booster
Other SL-16's have also been launched(zenit's) but are not known tumblers.
pj
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From: SDU2828@aol.com <SDU2828@aol.com>
To: SeeSat-L@blackadder.lmsal.com <SeeSat-L@blackadder.lmsal.com>
Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:59 PM
Subject: SL-16 rockets
>I saw my 1st SL-16 rocket last night. I can't believe I never spotted one
>before. They certainly stand out with all of that flashing going on. My
>question is: Are these things really rockets? I'd be interested in reading
>about them. Also why are they tumbling? I know all of you bright people out
>there have these answers and probably
>much more. Thanks!
>
>Sherry Underhill
>Newark,Illinois
>