Looks like 4F2 should be at 8 east Monday / Tuesday Kevin. Checking the website , it seems that the 45 metre solar array was only partially extended when I spotted it Friday night.....and the 9 metre antenna wont be deployed until it is settled at 8 east . So this bird should get much brighter over the next week :O) http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/satcom_transits/4F2.wmv John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Fetter" <kfetter@yahoo.com> To: <seesat-l@satobs.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 1:31 AM Subject: Inmarsat 4 F2 to be tested at 8 degrees East > Inmarsat 4 F2 has reached geo obit. Inmarsat says it will be drifted to 8 > degrees east , where it > will be tested. After 1 month of testing, it be drifted to it's orbital > slot of 53 degrees west. I > see Inmarsat 4 F2, will be left in that 2-3 degree inclined orbit, as > Inmarsat 4 F1 is in a > inclined geo orbit. > > Ah soon, another geo sat to observe:) > Kevin > > > > __________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: > http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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