As part of the STARSHINE project, I would like to encourage SEESAT observers to report information on the brightness of the STARSHINE satellite at available opportunities. It was hoped that the flash rate would be fast enough to allow students to track it easily. From the reports I have seen and my own experience last weekend from Maryland, the flash rate appears to be irregular and possible once every 10-15 seconds. I saw one 2nd magnitude flash 2.5 hours after deployment on an 8 degree max elevation pass where it was located just ahead of the Shuttle. The next day my video system was unable to detect it even though I could see stars to +9 and the satellite was at 60 degrees elevation. Again, we would appreciate information on flash rates in the hopes that perhaps the rate may increase in upcoming months to permit more extensive viewing by the many schools currently attempting to participate in the program. Paul Paul D. Maley tel. 281-244-0208; fax: 281-244-1140 email: paul.d.maley1@jsc.nasa.gov latitude 29.6049 north, longitude 95.1086 west, elev 6m