Re: 1998 069 B&C ?
Phillip Clark (psclark@dircon.co.uk)
Thu, 10 Dec 1998 20:36:20 +0000 (GMT)
On Thu, 10 Dec 1998, Allen Thomson wrote:
> I notice that 1998 069 B and C, as well as NORAD 25550 and 25551 are missing
> from the OIG listings. A specific query returns a "not found" message. D &
> E, presumably construction debris, are listed as 25564 and 25565.
> Does anyone know what's going on here? Are they reserving B and C for ISS
> components (Node 1 and ?) ?
My guess is that Unity will not be catalogued since it will never be in
free flight.
I feel sure that 25550/69B and 25551/69C are reserved for the two
satellites to be delpoyed from Endeavour following its separation from
ISS. Of course, USSPACECOM is not supposed to reserve catalogue numbers
and/or international designators like this.
Phillip Clark
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