Re: go for shuttle launch

From: Robert Holdsworth (robbonz1@xtra.co.nz)
Date: Sun Jul 03 2005 - 07:19:35 EDT

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    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
    >>
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