Sorry for not keeping you posted regarding the imminent decay of this Delta 2. The latest elset is: Iridm 55 Delta r 5.9 2.4 0.0 5.6 d 223 x 144 km 1 25277U 98019F 98130.87616307 .04999006 -15423-5 24657-3 0 1255 2 25277 82.9778 298.2566 0059684 200.6952 160.0838 16.33400678 6550 I calculate that decay is just a few hours away at about May 11.49 (11:45 UTC +- 3h) near a northbound equator crossing due at May 11 11:39 near 106 deg W. The track takes it northwards in daylight across the USA between longitudes 104 to 101 deg W, passing just E of Denver at 11:49 UTC. Predicted elsets: Iridm 55 Delta r 5.9 2.4 0.0 5.6 d 206 x 140 km 1 25277U 98019F 98131.05954229 .09903881 59584-1 33789-3 0 91251 2 25277 82.9767 298.0538 0049982 199.9277 159.8764 16.37287544 6581 Iridm 55 Delta r 5.9 2.4 0.0 5.6 d 186 x 137 km 1 25277U 98019F 98131.24268112 .15137894 15405+0 34892-3 0 91259 2 25277 82.9752 297.8501 0037894 199.1572 160.6999 16.41725948 6615 Iridm 55 Delta r 5.9 2.4 0.0 5.6 d 151 x 126 km 1 25277U 98019F 98131.42516014 .42076011 14803+1 39140-3 0 91252 2 25277 82.9726 297.6454 0019430 198.3830 161.5466 16.50323720 6649 Iridm 55 Delta r 5.9 2.4 0.0 5.6 d 112 x 105 km 1 25277U 98019F 98131.48566601 3.22525759 50000+2 81406-3 0 91256 2 25277 82.9711 297.5766 0005121 198.1231 161.8587 16.61809799 6658 The rocket enters eclipse in the Earth's shadow at about 62 deg S latitude in the evening sky and leaves eclipse at 12 deg N latitude in the morning sky. Alan -- Alan Pickup | COSPAR site 2707: 55d53m48.7s N 3d11m51.2s W 156m asl Edinburgh | Home: alan@wingar.demon.co.uk +44 (0)131 477 9144 Scotland | SatEvo satellite page: http://www.wingar.demon.co.uk/satevo/