Re: Oldest Hardware

From: Tony Beresford (dberesford@adam.com.au)
Date: Mon Aug 27 2007 - 21:13:22 EDT

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At 10:12 AM 28/08/2007, Quin wrote:
>Howdy.
>
>Long time lurker here.
>I read with great interest about the Sputnik 1 and its booster elements
>posted by Gerhard Holtkamp. Thank you sir.
>I was wondering; what is the oldest known hardware left in orbit today?
>Other than the ISS, what is the largest piece?
>
>Quin
>
the vanguard 1 "grapefruit" catalog number 5,
and its rocket catalog number 12

Tony Beresford

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