Hi Robert I think the Phantom is too small to provide that sort of reflection....its about the size of a human torso. Perhaps it was just a flare off the Soyuz. Looking at frames either side of that one , the increased reflection only lasted a few seconds. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Holdsworth" <robbonz1@xtra.co.nz> To: "Seesat List" <SeeSat-L@satobs.org> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 5:20 PM Subject: Re: ISS ..this morning's offering...... > There is one addition - Matroshka > http://www.esa.int/export/esaHS/SEMBM02PGQD_iss_0.html > > and http://lowdose.tricity.wsu.edu/2001mtg/abstracts/reitz.htm > > (NASA describes it as Matroyshka but all other references seem to use > "Matroshka.") > > A web search on "Matroshka" will yield several other sources. > > I have not found the external dimensions of this experimental module but it > does seem quite large and the shape seems to fit your picture- I think? > > So it seems that this observation may be described as a "phantom" one. :-) > > Incidentally NASA spaceflight site says that one of the tasks not completed > was retrieval of a set of retroreflectors from Zvezda, which would assist > the preparation of navigational data for the arrival of the new European > supply ship next year. > > Robert Holdsworth > Wainuiomata > New Zealand > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Locker" <john@satcom.freeserve.co.uk> > > > > http://mysite.freeserve.com/satcom_transits/mar1long.jpg > > ISS from this morning.....notice the reflective triangular shape on Zvezda > > .......is this one of the experiments fitted during the EVA ? > > ........probably not , but it's certainly very bright. > > > > John > > > > > > John Locker > > http://www.satcom.freeserve.co.uk/ > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: > > http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: > http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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