A short interjection-- I can vouch that launches "come up the coast". I've seen them naked eye before, and yes, that has been when they are docking with Mir. FWIW, I live in New Jersey and shuttle launches here at that inclination are visible about six minutes after launch. Even if it's daytime-- if it's near twilight, you can still view the launch... especially in binoculars. Happy sat-passing! Penny Fischer 40.297N -74.359W ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* President, S*T*A*R Astronomy Society Monmouth County, N.J. USA http://www.starastronomy.org http://www.monmouth.com/~govega *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ > -----Original Message----- > From: Dale Ireland [mailto:direland@drdale.com] > Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 7:11 PM > To: SeeSat-L@blackadder.lmsal.com > Subject: Re: Re:sts99 launch > > > I don't believe that is true. Launch is along the same path as the > orbital inclination. Engine burns don't change it that much, they > control orbit altitude and eccentricity. Aborts rely on "aerodynamics" > to get to the landing site. This launch is 57 degrees, even higher than > a MIR or ISS mission and will go closer to the coast than those launches > which can be seen all along the coast and new England. (this will be > daylight however) if it goes to the north. > Dale Ireland > 47.7N 122.7W > Astronomy Page http://www.drdale.com > Comets, Satellites, Eclipses, Photography, Fabrications > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <DeHBeaver0@aol.com> > To: <SeeSat-L@blackadder.lmsal.com> > Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 3:52 PM > Subject: Re:sts99 launch > > > > Im not sure about this one, and they dont post it at the KSC website. > But > > I'll ask around. > > As far as I know, they never really 'come up the coast'. They take an > East or > > SE path, and then maneuver while on orbit using the OMS engines. Also, > dont > > forget, the shuttle must always be on track for its African abort site > in > > Morocco. > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' > > in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org > > http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' > in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org > http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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