Re: SSOP Predictions

Mir16609@aol.com
Thu, 24 Dec 1998 11:29:07 EST

In a message dated 12/24/98 1:09:13 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
71575.1677@compuserve.com writes:

> Since the NASA web pages were re-organized, I have not been able
>  to re-locate the SSOP predictions for the shuttle (sightings.txt)
>  and Mir (target.txt); however, I have discovered predictions
>  for the ISS using the SSOP program.
>   
>  http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/ 
>   
>  If anyone knows the new locations for SSOP Mir and STS predictions,
>  please advise.

NASA HQ seems to be the best place now for Mir and ISS predictions.

For Mir:  http://www.hq.nasa.gov/osf/mir/mirvis.html
For the ISS:  http://www.hq.nasa.gov/osf/station/viewing/issvis.html

I wouldn't expect any STS-93 predictions until they announce a launch time.
Given the low inclination and the short duration (5 days to put the Chandra X-
ray Observatory in orbit) there probably won't be many (if any at all)
sighting opportunities for most of us.

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/ IMO was a bit of a disaster for the last mission.
I agree with the concept, access all of the Mir, ISS and STS info at one
place. It was extremely frustrating during the last mission mainly because it
wasn't complete.  Hopefully it will improve by April 8th.  

Happy Holidays Everyone.

Cheers.
Don Gardner
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