Gorizont 29 aux motor decay alert

From: Mike Wendt (GUM) (76147.2250@compuserve.com)
Date: Fri Jan 05 2001 - 17:42:42 PST

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          >>Based on the latest SATEVO-generated orbits posted by Alan, the
    reentry has a good chance of occurring on the ascending node that passes
    close to Palau -- indeed, Palau would actually have a decent chance of
    observing it if it weren't for the fact that it occurs in midmorning (5
    January ~23:52 UT).<<
    
          I guess it is time to introduce myself.
    
          My name is Mike Wendt and I am a pilot with Continental Airlines
    based in Guam.  Yes, Guam.  we have 10 Boeing 737-800 and a pilot base
    here.
    
          Palau is one of our destinations from Guam.  We did not have a
    morning flight scheduled there today (23:52 UT is 9:52 a.m. Palau time.) 
    There are flights at different times of the day, depending on the day of
    the week. Last Wednesday, we did have a 23:25 UT departure from Palau to
    Manila.
    
          I have been lurking on this list for maybe 6 months now.  Over the
    last 18 months, I have planned several observations of Iridiums, Mir, ISS
    and Hubble. Plus numerous satellites that I have not identified. 
    Eventually, I may try to take some timed observations to report here.
    
          Side note some may find interesting.  I am a talk radio junkie.  When
    I see a good negative magnitude pass of anything predicted on
    Heavens-Above, I call the afternoon local talk guy (Myk Powell) and tell
    the Island when and where to look.  He tells me he gets a LOT of feedback
    from people who stick their heads out the window and look up for once.<G> 
    (www.k57.com, 0500 to 0900 UT M-F for you Internet radio listeners.)
    
          One question.  Discounting weather, how far is the observation
    horizon from a reentry?
    
                        Mike.  (Getting ready for Mir to rain in my back yard.)
                        76147.2250@compuserve.com
                        N13:31.59   E144:54.31   665 feet.
    
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