>If you have just subscribed to SeeSat-L for the first time, we appreciate it >if you send a short introduction about yourself and your interest in >satellite observing to the EXPLOSIVE address >(SeeSat-L@lists.satellite.eu.org). Hello Everyone - I'm a retired electronics systems engineer who has been fascinated by the night skies since childhood. During my career I had several assignments to participate in the development of aerospace hardware - mostly communications systems and components. Prior to my retirement 2-1/2 years ago, I was a member of the Iridium development team in Chandler, Arizona (USA). I was delighted recently to discover the wealth of resources on the Internet related to satellite activities. Having personal access to the tools and services to predict satellite passes and events, then to actually view them, is a new and exciting experience for me. -- Frank Reed Metabien Software