--- Robert Holdsworth <robbonz1@xtra.co.nz> wrote: > Calsky describes 2004-031C as the BrsTank, presumably an abbreviation for > Breeze Tank Yup. > http://spaceflightnow.com/proton/amazonas/status.html mentions this APT > as being jettisoned after the third burn. That's correct. The APT is given the boot between the 3rd and 4th burn of the breeze upper stage. > As it happens Kevin kindly drew my attention to a pass of the APT about a > week ago Yup. It's the same one, which on Mar 30, 2005 gave me confimation, that the APT'S can be seen with just the eye on a good pass. APT stands for "additional propellent tank" A image of it can be seen at http://www.ilslaunch.com/media/gallery/index.cgi Look for PLF Encapsulation. The APT is that circle looking white thing on the satellite. Maybe someone else can convince chris peat of heavens above to add them, to heavens above. I had sent him 2 messages on them, never heard back. Either he never received my messages, are didn't beleive me. Kevin Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. Go to Yahoo! Answers and share what you know at http://ca.answers.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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