IR 20 and IR44 pair

MALEY, PAUL D. (paul.d.maley1@jsc.nasa.gov)
Mon, 22 Mar 1999 06:49:45 -0600

Thanks to Sue Worden and Ed Cannon for the notification of the conjunction
of IR 20 and IR44. Both satellites were videotaped for nearly three minutes
as they flew in formation less than a degree apart. The video is reflective
of Jay Respler's comments that the sight had an appearance similar to that
of TIPs (but without the tether being visible) where the end masses
alternately flash. I plan to show this video at Eurosom 4, whenever that is
scheduled.

Paul

Paul D. Maley

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