Re: Quey re ATV deorbit

From: Gordon Prichard (gprichard@vtown.com.au)
Date: Tue Sep 23 2008 - 10:24:44 UTC

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    Is the direction of motion known i.e. SW to NE or NW to SE?
          Gordon
    
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    From: "Robert Holdsworth" <robbonz1@xtra.co.nz>
    To: "Seesat List" <SeeSat-L@satobs.org>
    Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 7:18 PM
    Subject: Quey re ATV deorbit
    
    
    > For some time now ISS status reports have indicated a deorbit time of
    9:12
    > p.m. EDT on the 29th for the deorbit of the ATV stating that this is a
    > nighttime entry for observation from two planes.
    >
    >  for example  http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=29294
    >
    > However it has been stated that the de-orbit will take place in the
    South
    > Pacific and the indications are that it will be northeast of here, in
    the
    > vicinity of Tahiti:
    >
    > http://atv.seti.org/
    >
    > This site quotes best viewing time as early morning on Sep 29.
    >
    > However it will be mid-afternoon in the South Pacific.at 2112 EDT
    (0912
    > UTC.)
    >
    > Can anyone assist to reconcile this information?
    >
    > Thanks
    > Robert
    >
    > Robert Holdsworth
    > Wainuiomata
    > New Zealand
    > 174.848E
    > 41.261S
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