Don, since the cone angle is very close to 90 degrees, the phase shift is consistent with reflections switching from the front to the back (or v.v.), and your series could very well be the second solar panel, a few degrees misaligned from the first (which also implies that the back side may be seen flashing an hour before or after your series). ----- Original Message ----- > 89-041 A 02-11-03 02:49:07.45JDG 542.2 0.3 24 22.59 +2.0->inv > 89-041 A 02-11-03 03:26:36.75JDG 440.8 0.3 39 11.30 +2.0->inv > > Superbird A is currently flashing over the Eastern USA. > > The first PPAS report refers to a series of flashes that are > apparently from a surface other than the solar panels. The ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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