>>Based on the latest SATEVO-generated orbits posted by Alan, the
reentry has a good chance of occurring on the ascending node that passes
close to Palau -- indeed, Palau would actually have a decent chance of
observing it if it weren't for the fact that it occurs in midmorning (5
January ~23:52 UT).<<
I guess it is time to introduce myself.
My name is Mike Wendt and I am a pilot with Continental Airlines
based in Guam. Yes, Guam. we have 10 Boeing 737-800 and a pilot base
here.
Palau is one of our destinations from Guam. We did not have a
morning flight scheduled there today (23:52 UT is 9:52 a.m. Palau time.)
There are flights at different times of the day, depending on the day of
the week. Last Wednesday, we did have a 23:25 UT departure from Palau to
Manila.
I have been lurking on this list for maybe 6 months now. Over the
last 18 months, I have planned several observations of Iridiums, Mir, ISS
and Hubble. Plus numerous satellites that I have not identified.
Eventually, I may try to take some timed observations to report here.
Side note some may find interesting. I am a talk radio junkie. When
I see a good negative magnitude pass of anything predicted on
Heavens-Above, I call the afternoon local talk guy (Myk Powell) and tell
the Island when and where to look. He tells me he gets a LOT of feedback
from people who stick their heads out the window and look up for once.<G>
(www.k57.com, 0500 to 0900 UT M-F for you Internet radio listeners.)
One question. Discounting weather, how far is the observation
horizon from a reentry?
Mike. (Getting ready for Mir to rain in my back yard.)
76147.2250@compuserve.com
N13:31.59 E144:54.31 665 feet.
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