Hi all, I would like to draw attention to the fact that, if USA 276 doesn't make an orbital manoeuvre before that time, it looks like it PERHAPS will be very close to the ISS on June 3-4. If nothing interferes, the SpaceX Dragon CRS-11 resupply mission slated for launch on June 1st, should arrive and berth with the ISS around that date. In evening twilight of June 3 observers in Europe might be able to view all three objects relatively close together in the sky, with USA 276 some 15 degrees from the ISS. The distance of Dragon CRS-11 at that moment is more difficult to assess but it could be close too. Of course, maybe USA 276 will manoeuvre before that time, or the Dragon launch might be postponed. See also: https://sattrackcam.blogspot.nl/2017/05/observing-usa-276-odd-nrol-76-payload.html - Marco ----- Dr Marco Langbroek - SatTrackCam Leiden, the Netherlands. e-mail: sattrackcam_at_langbroek.org Cospar 4353 (Leiden): 52.15412 N, 4.49081 E (WGS84), +0 m ASL Cospar 4355 (Cronesteyn): 52.13878 N, 4.49937 E (WGS84), -2 m ASL Station (b)log: http://sattrackcam.blogspot.com Twitter: _at_Marco_Langbroek ----- _______________________________________________ Seesat-l mailing list http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-lReceived on Thu May 25 2017 - 10:42:15 UTC
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