ISS and Space Shuttle

From: Matson, Robert (ROBERT.D.MATSON@saic.com)
Date: Wed Feb 07 2001 - 18:31:49 PST

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    Hi All,
    
    Wow!  Just came in from watching a spectacular Space Shuttle
    fly-by from Torrance, CA.  Magnitude peaked at at least -4.
    At the brightest part of the pass, I'd say it was a tad
    brighter than Venus.
    
    11 minutes earlier, ISS was dim by comparison at -2.5 during
    a truly zenith flyby.  (STS-98 culminated in the NW less than
    60 degrees above the horizon).  The altitude difference was
    quite noticeable, as reflected by the significantly faster
    angular rate of the Shuttle.  --Rob
    
    
    
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