The status report quoted in my earlier report in another thread:gave the window as June 13 to 31. I saw elsewhere that if they miss this window next opportunity is (as I recall it) September. Robert > Yes , I think this will be touch and go for me too with the pair passing > over my location about 20 mins before sunset on the 13th. > > As a matter of interest , how long is the launch campaign ( in days ) ? > ....I know each launch window is about 5 minutes , but if weather problems > arise , how long can they delay before running out of launch options , ten > days or so ? > > Thanks , > > John > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Leo Barhorst" <leobarhorst@zonnet.nl> > To: "seesat-l" <SeeSat-L@satobs.org> > Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 9:53 AM > Subject: Re: go for shutte launch > > >> Bram Dorreman asked for Azi and El for the upcoming >> Shuttllelaunch for NE Belgium. >> >> The last shuttle to ISS and the ET was visible for me in NW Holland >> 20 minutes after launch as two bright points of light in the WNW. >> They made an almost zenit pass and moved on to the SE. >> >> Just go outdoors about 15 minutes after launch and keep an eye >> towards the west. >> I once saw a shuttle pass over in zenit with the sun still above the >> horizon, but behind the house. >> >> >> Greetings and clear, dark skies >> Leo Barhorst, Medemblik NL >> Cospar 4252 52.76350 N 5.09114 E 2 m ASL >> http://www.home.versatel.nl/leobarhorst/index.html >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: >> http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: > http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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