Possible reentry observation 8/22 at 1130 GMT, Pacific Ocean

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Can anyone help with an ID to match this observation?  Thanks in advance, Dan
Laszlo   djlaszlo@aol.com
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Anyone know who I all call to confirm a huge reentry this a.m. (1130 GMT)
over the Pacific? (8/22/96)
Ghostridr2@aol.com
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Dan,
As I said it was about 11 am GMT.  We were about 1200 miles due east of Japan
headed east.  The trail of glowing debris passed from our 7:30 to 1:30
position The swath was wider than a "shooting star" with many individual,
trailing pieces burning.  It disappeared beyond the horizon (probably still
in the upper atmosphere).  I called NORAD and the duty Sargeant said they
didn't have a record of any non-secret debris falling.  
I'm just curious (as were the many other pilots who chatted about what they
saw over the radio).  I would appreciate any help you can muster.  Thanks,
Gary

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