Hi List Thanks to those who have responded - especially Tony Beresford who pointed me to some excellent photos. I find it amazing to think there is so many satellites up there keeping an eye on us! What I find interesting about these is the fact that they would appear to be still or travelling in "reverse" compared to other stellar objects. Another interest is that, at the distance above the equator they are, they must be travelling at phenomenal speeds to achieve geostationary and even greater for geosynchronous orbits, (when compared to surface and air travel speed records). Am I also right in thinking that an object in space that is accelerating following a thrust but without further thrusts, will continue to increase it's speed, (indefinitely), until controlled by reverse thrusts, hitting another object or encountering a strong gravitational field? Now - To get a telescope and try to see some. Again - thanks for your responses. Steve ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Location - Kirwee, Canterbury, New Zealand Lat 43.5000 S Lon 172.2170 E Elev 150m GMT +12:00 Steve Adams Work Ph: +64 3 338 9059 Fax: +64 3 338 0445 DDI: +64 3 339 1623 Mobile: +64 25 370 467 E-mail: steve.adams@pdl.co.nz The contents of this E-mail may contain information that is legally privileged and/or confidential to the named recipient. This information is not to be used by any other person and/or organisation. The views expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect those of the company. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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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