There is a satellite call ALOS http://alos.jaxa.jp/index-e.html Planned to be launched in 2004, using a H2A Rocket. I haven't heard when they plan to use that rocket again, after it failed, destroying 2 spy satellites. Anyway I was looking at it, and have noticed that the PALSAR part of the spacecraft appers it might be fixed, with respect to the spacecraft, like the iridium MMA are. If this is true, and the way the spacecraft seems to be pointed, might allow for flare of the PALSAR ( Phased Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar ) antenna as it appears to be a good reflector of light. What do you think. Kevin __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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