Re: 2 interesting satellites to be released on the upcoming shuttle mission

From: Leo Barhorst (leo.barhorst@tele2.nl)
Date: Tue Nov 28 2006 - 11:26:11 EST

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    Thanks for the heads up for these sats.
    
    In these link
    http://ilrs.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/satellite_missions/select.cgi?order=&sat_code=ANDE&sat_name=ANDE&tab_id=general
    the mass of the sats is given as 50 and 25 kg. Ratio 2:1 for the active and 
    passive sat..
    
    However in ANDE Risk Reduction Flight Paper , these masses are 50 and 75 kg, 
    so a reversed ratio of 2:3.
    
    Which is correct?
    
    In this flight paper there is also an interesting part about the 
    launchsystem from the shuttle.
    In fact there will be 5 object in orbit: the 2 sats; the upper and lower bus 
    that housed the spheres in the cannister and a disclike middle section.
    Must be nice tro observe them shortly after deployment.
    
    Reminds me of the trasscans from Salyut 6 and MIR.
    Tiny specs of lights slowly getting more and more in front of the 
    spacestations.
    
    Happy observing.
    
    Leo Barhorst 
    
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