The track mentioned in the article is a bit different from the one that directly overflies Biakonur, Ulan-Ude and 47S/140W. However, it still provides for a nearly zenith communication pass over Biakonur. Assuming they successfully overshoot Australia and New Zealand, the next landmass they will come near on the track mentioned in the article is S. America, near the Ecuador/Peru boarder. That gives them about 10, 600 km between Stewart Island, NZ and the South American coast. Hope that's enough. Daryl "Orbitologist in Residence" 47.44N, 121.15W In a message dated 2/4/01 12:29:45 PM Pacific Standard Time, mdimuzio@cisnet.com writes: > The map shows it on a descending orbit, crossong > the southeast coast of Australia midway between Sidney and Tasmania > and just crossing the small island off the south coast of New Zealand's > South Island. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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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