> So just how low does a bird have to get before it starts > skimming the atmosphere and leaving a plasma trail. > Can someone say? Back in the day, some of my friends who observed ICBM reentry vehicles reentering used 300,000 feet as the beginning of "gas light." Say 90 - 100 km or so. _______________________________________________ Seesat-l mailing list http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-l
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