Re: Re-entry this weekend

From: Ralph McConahy (rwmcconahy4@comcast.net)
Date: Sat Nov 01 2008 - 13:45:51 UTC

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    A little more research and I found the answer to my own question:

  31928 (98-067BA)


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> 
> News reports are saying that a 1,400 lb. (635 kg) ammonia tank that came off the 
> ISS, tossed out from Expedition 15 on 23-July-2007, is expected to re-enter 
> earth's atmosphere this weekend. NASA estimates that up to 15 pieces will 
> survive re-entry and make it to the ground.
> 
> Does anyone know the catalog number of this object?
> 
> 
>   Ralph McConahy
>   38.3306N, 75.6970W, -25m (WGS84)
> 

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