The ISS orbit for around that time will be in shadow. Given that the Shuttle will be at a significantly lower altitude, then it too will be in shadow. A small number of days delay would make a big difference. Bob Christy > -----Original Message----- > From: John Locker [mailto:john@satcom.freeserve.co.uk] > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 11:45 AM > To: SeeSat-L@satobs.org > Subject: STS122 Launch visibilty > > Hi all , > > Looking forward to next week and the launch of STS122 I am > working on the basis that both orbiter and tank will pass > into shadow before crossing the UK and Europe...based on a > local pass time of around > 2005 GMT. > > Does anyone have any thoughts on this ? > > Many thanks, > > John > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ----------- > Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, > SeeSat-L archive: > http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.17/1252 - Release > Date: 30/01/2008 20:51 > > No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.17/1252 - Release Date: 30/01/2008 20:51 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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