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Re: [OM] OT: NASA Satellite Reëntry

Subject: Re: [OM] OT: NASA Satellite Reëntry
From: "Chris Trask" <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:53:55 -0700
>
> >
> > >    Since we have some pilots on this list I thought this bulletin
about
> > > the NASA satellite reëntry would be of interest since it affects
> > > aviation for
> > > the next day or two:
> > >
> > > ==============================================================
> > >
> > > There is a threat to the US starting at 0247 UTC over the San
> > > Diego/Mexico Border and ending at 0254 UTC as it passes over
> > > Minnesota into Ontario, Canada. Even if this isn't the entry
> > > point the pass should be clearly visible as the altitude of
> > > the satellite will be less than 100 miles and have just
> > > passed into the gray line.
> > >
> > > ==============================================================
> > >    We should have a good view of this here in the southwest.
> >
> > Thanks, Chris.  I checked the orbit earlier, and it won't be visible
> > here in Tennessee.
> >
>
>     We have a clear sky here and given the time of day that it's due I
> should get a glimpse of it.  They are now saying that it may break up
right
> over North America.  We always get to see ISS, especially when a shuttle
was
> docked.
>
>     About 30 minutes from now.
>

    Nope, nothing sighted here.  Must have been too low to still reflect
sunlight.  It was worth a try, though.

Chris

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