Is the direction of motion known i.e. SW to NE or NW to SE? Gordon ----- Original Message ----- 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 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > 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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