Re: Correction: ISS Attitude

From: Jonathan T Wojack (tlj18@juno.com)
Date: Mon Apr 23 2001 - 14:51:39 PDT

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    On Fri, 15 Dec 2000 21:24:40 -0500 Jeff <jayteepee@worldnet.att.net>
    writes:
    >  From my earlier post, I incorrectly stated:
    > 
    >  >I believe the X-axis stays perpendicular to the ground. Soyuz 
    > leading.
    > 
    > Actually, the X-axis is =parallel= to the ground with the Soyuz 
    > =trailing=.
    > 
    > (I should have known better than replying before the first cup of 
    > coffee in 
    > the morning.  Sorry for the confusion...)
    
    Here is a NASA illustration showing the three different axes of the ISS. 
    But I don't really recognize any of the current structure in the
    illustration ...
    
    http://idb.exst.nasda.go.jp/edata/02110/199810K02110020/image/g0211002_00
    1.htm
    
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    Jonathan T. Wojack                 tlj18@juno.com
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