A pass like the one mentioned by Allen below, overflying near 47S, 140W on a descending track, is a good choice because it provides for relatively long communication passes at BOTH Baikonur and Ulan-Ude. Anyone know if any other Russian communication network ground stations besides those two would be able to issue the deorbit commands? BTW, where ARE all the Russian MIR and ISS ground communication stations located? Daryl "Orbitologist in Residence" 47.44N, 121.15W In a message dated 1/27/01 1:22:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, thomsona@flash.net writes: > I agree that a deorbit burn commanded from Baikonur or Ulan-Ude leading to a > reentry at 47S, 140 W seems more reasonable than the various reports that > imply reentry near Australia. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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