Re: Iridiums [re: SeeSat-D Digest V98 #297]

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Ed Cannon wrote:

> Hi Jim,
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> Actually, there are 72 in orbit now, of which at least 4 are
> tumbling (11, 20, 27, and 46).  At least a couple of the
> others are in question, I believe.  In just a few days there's
> a launch of two more planned:
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>   http://www.flatoday.com/space/next/index.htm
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> Space Online's extended launch schedule:
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>   http://www.flatoday.com/space/next/sked.htm
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> lists an Iridium launch planned for Aug. 31 (but "launch
> date uncertain") with an as-yet undetermined number of
> satellites "to maintain health of constellation".
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> Another very good source for Iridium information is:
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>   http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/L.Wood/constellations/iridium.html
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> A very good source for information on Iridium flares is:
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>   http://www.satellite.eu.org/iridium.html
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> Clear skies!
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> Ed Cannon
> ecannon@mail.utexas.edu
> Austin, Texas

Thanks Ed for the additional info. I am still learning about the Iridiums myself and
may have typed too soon concerning the Iridium constellation status. Thanks again!

Jim

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