Re: A boost for Mir
LWojack@aol.com
Fri, 10 Dec 1999 16:14:28 EST
In a message dated 12/8/99 12:59:00 PM Eastern Standard Time,
alan@wingar.demon.co.uk writes:
> Mir's orbit was boosted earlier today from 323x319 km to 327x323 km,
> effectively raising the complex to the altitude it had 11 days ago on
> November 27. The orbital period was increased by 5 seconds/rev, so
> expect Mir to fall behind predictions from pre-boost elsets at the rate
> of about 80 seconds/day.
Why was this maneuver performed? The orbit is raised by four kilometers;
isn't the RSA trying to burn Mir up in Apil 2000? Perhaps they've decided to
try to save it?
Jonathan
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