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>
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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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