Re: Kvant rockets preceding Mir?

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On Wed, 5 Nov 1997, Jim Stamm wrote:

> Mir, I noticed a satellite (once a pair) preceding the station along the 
> same path by less than a minute.  Jeff Medkeff suggested that I was 
> viewing Kvant (rocket casings from the 1987/89 additions to the complex?).
> 
> My question is exactly what is KVANT Rkt(?)  USS=1987 030  A=N17845, and 
> if it is really doing a little dance with Mir, then what are the orbital 
> characteristics that make this action of no safety concern?

This is not the launch rocket, but KVANT itself.  KVANT has been solidly 
attached to MIR for several years, and they go along their way together.  
Confusion comes from inaccurate elements.  Ignore them and just use the 
elements for Mir.  The same goes for all other pieces attached to Mir.

Jay Respler
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