>To: Seesat-L >From: tcools@nic.INbe.net (Tristan Cools) >Subject: Progress M32+Soyuz+Raduga 33 > >Just got a telephone call from Wim Holwerda saying that the Soyuz will be launched sunday aug 19 at 14h49m UT.(hope I got the times right...correct me if I'm wrong) > >Sunday aug 19, Progress M32 will undock from Mir at 18h08m UT BUT WILL STAY IN ORBIT UNTILL SEPT 3 when it will dock again with Mir to correct its orbit. There are nice opportunities to observe this at my location and the weather looks promissing. > >Wim(and Bram) also reports that 96-10A/23794, Raduga 33 is a very interesting object to observe. It is very nice to see it flashing untill mag 0(near perigee). > A FPSPACE contributer told me that next Sunday is the 18th. He's wright of course. Sorry for the inconvenience. Greetings, Tristan Cools tcools@nic.INbe.net 51.13N 3.16E