At http://www.universetoday.com/120761/iridium-next-set-to-begin-deployment-this-year/ It says Will the Iridium NEXT satellites flare in manner similar to their predecessors? Unfortunately, the prospects aren’t good. Missing on Iridium NEXT are the three large refrigerator-sized antennae which are the source of those brilliant -8 magnitude flares. And sure, while these flares weren’t Iridium’s sole mission purpose, they were sure fun to watch! While not as bright, as the anteena flare's, there still can be a nice light show from iridium next, since they have a solar panel. Kevin _______________________________________________ Seesat-l mailing list http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-lReceived on Thu Jul 23 2015 - 03:44:11 UTC
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