Re: Toolbag getting ready for causing a light show, ie satellite decay

From: Robert Holdsworth (robbonz1@xtra.co.nz)
Date: Sat Aug 01 2009 - 09:13:47 UTC

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    Can anyone give an estimation of if this is likely to be bright enough for 
    such a light show?
    
    Can't mention RCS value in here because of Space-Track restrictions, but 
    it's a relatively small object though nicely lubricated with grease which 
    might assist in lighting things up a little!
    
    Very few passes of interest here in view of lack of visibility below about 
    10 degrees on account of hills, but it appears Australians should keep a 
    watch on this one.
    
    Robert Holdsworth
    Wainuiomata
    New Zealand
    174.948E
    41.261S
    
    
    
    
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: "Kevin Fetter" <kfetter@yahoo.com>
    To: <seesat-l@satobs.org>
    Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:39 AM
    Subject: Toolbag getting ready for causing a light show, ie satellite decay
    
    
    >
    > The toolbag ( 33442 ) is getting close, to causing a light show, as it's 
    > orbit decay's.
    >
    > Hopefully it will re-enter over land, so people can watch the show, even 
    > if the toolbag won't last long during the re-entry.
    >
    > I going to miss observing it, passing by in the night sky.
    >
    > Kevin
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