Re: Aeolus mission

From: John A. Dormer 2 via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:21:04 -0500
You're in a fortunate location. Until at least 8 Sep, there won't be any 
visible passes here. Further updates are likely as the element set evolves.

     John


On 8/22/2018 20:29, Robert Holdsworth via Seesat-l wrote:
> Has been catalogued and TLE available on Space-track.
> 43600 2018-066A
>
> We have a good pass early tomorrow our time, but looks like it will
> probably be cloudy.
> Prospects are better for the weekend, particularly Saturday evening
> (Saturday morning UTC.)
>
> Robert
> Wainuiomata
> New Zealand.
> S 41.244
> E 174.946
> On Thu, 23 Aug 2018 at 06:06, John A. Dormer 2 via Seesat-l
> <seesat-l_at_satobs.org> wrote:
>> In a few hours, the Aeolus mission will launch from French Guiana. Live
>> coverage will be here:
>>
>> http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Aeolus/Watch_Aeolus_launch_live
>>
>> This is a low-altitude polar-orbit vehicle designed to make observations
>> of the Earth's dynamic atmosphere using a very interesting ultraviolet
>> LIDAR. Since it will be low, it will probably be bright and visible
>> several times a day when cloud-cover is minimal. This will probably be a
>> good target for beginning observers, except for the relatively high
>> angular velocity.
>>
>> I haven't seen any search elements posted for this vehicle yet, but it's
>> also not a terribly interesting vehicle for most people. :)
>>
>>       John
>>
>>
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