On Fri, 7 Feb 2003 11:21:51 -0000, you ("satcom" <john@satcom.freeserve.co.uk>) wrote: >With the confirmation today that the orbiter was imaged from the ground to >ascertain tile damage , I wonder if it was during the 3rd day the initial >imaging took place? No, I don't think so. It was repeatedly pointed out by both Mike Kostelnik and Ron Dittemore that they were not expecting any significant damage caused by the debris impact, nor any safety of flight issues impeding the reentry (both is reflected in the MERs, so that's pretty much a fact), nor any substantial value that could be gained from any imaging of the Shuttle based on their experience with the technique from previous flights. Right now it looks like the imaging that took place from one or more USAF sites during the reentry was pure coincidence. Latter images also would be much more interesting in most regards, since they show the orbiter at a time when it already was in trouble, and I think it makes more sense to be able to see where that trouble really is going on. That is, what parts have fallen off the orbiter by the time those pictures have been taken, and what other damage might be visible. CU! Markus ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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