Re: Visibility of Chinese manned spacecraft?

From: Tony Beresford (dberesford@adam.com.au)
Date: Wed Sep 10 2008 - 05:21:15 UTC

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    At 08:51 AM 10/09/2008, Paul Floyd wrote:
    >Hi,
    >
    >Could someone advise if we would be able to see the Chinese manned
    >spacecraft from Australia, once it is launched?
    >
    >Many thanks,
    The orbital inclination used in previous launches was 42.4 degrees,
    so the Southern third of Tasmania is the part where it cant pass overhead.
    During the last launch in 2005, Oct 12, the southern hemisphere had
    evening visibility.
    Tony Beresford 
    
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