Re: ISS Factoid?

From: Markus Mehring (m.m@gmx.de)
Date: Mon Aug 12 2002 - 22:54:14 EDT

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On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 21:29:37 -0300, you ("Stephen Bolton"
<sbolton@nbnet.nb.ca>) wrote:

>I am just about to run out and see the 0:25 UT pass of the ISS, and note
>what might be an unusual feature of its current orbit.
>It appears that on this current orbit the station crosses just 2 countries -
>Canada and Australia! That has to be the minimum number?

It probably would, if it were true. Depending on where you start that
orbit, the ISS might well pass over Hawaii, the western tip of Africa,
Namibia, South Africa, Indonesia, New Guinea, and larger parts of
Micronesia.


CU!	Markus

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