Using my GoogleMaps (that I post for asteroid occultations) I see that the runway at Vandenberg is oriented at 120 degrees / 300 degrees.. >From the looks of the passes from the list Bjorn provided, and which caused me to reload my HeavensAbove account, it appears to me I have a good shot at seeing this... If it comes down in the timeframe suggested... Especially.. http://heavens-above.com/gtrack.asp?Session=kebgfefhbpiohecahliiheap&Date=40 515.5806105829&satid=36514 Problem is, OTV-1 can fly, so they could bring it in on any pass with a simple turn.. Derek -----Original Message----- From: seesat-l-bounces+breit_ideas=poyntsource.com@satobs.org [mailto:seesat-l-bounces+breit_ideas=poyntsource.com@satobs.org] On Behalf Of Bjoern Gimle Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 2:59 AM To: SeeSat-L@satobs.org Subject: Re: X-37B landing Importance: High I forgot that my new provider appears not to have an option to use text-only messages, at least not on replies! Use this link to get daylight (and shadow) passes too: http://heavens-above.com/AllPass1Sat.asp?satid=36514&lat=34.76&lng=-120.6&lo c=Vandenberg+AFB&TZ=PST A 72 degree pass today at 7:26 am PST, Dec.2 76 degrees at 02:44 am ... Six passes this week above 70 degrees The ground track is directly available by clicking the date. /Björn On Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:09:17 -0800 (PST) Ed Cannon wrote: > If it happens during those days, it looks like it > will be sometime after 6:00 AM local time on one of > the appointed mornings. Here's a link: > > http://heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=36514&lat=34.76305&lng > =-120.5983&loc=Vandenberg+AFB&alt=0&tz=PST > Note: New address - b period gimle at chello period se - edit the symbols! _______________________________________________ Seesat-l mailing list http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-l _______________________________________________ Seesat-l mailing list http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-l
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