Hi Pat, The risk depends upon the flux levels, and this year is expected to be comparatively high for the Leonids. (Estimates vary - meteor shower prediction isn't a very precise science) Measures which have been taken in the past include turning the solar panels on GEO satellites edge-on to the radiant for a while around the time of expected peak flux (in order to reduce the effective target area). Clearly this will affect their power generation capability, and their visual magnitude as seen from the ground, since the arrays will be at an unusual range of angles to the sun. I don't know if any measures are planned for ISS. Regards, Stuart In message <3BED6932.D7518EC6@sympatico.ca>, Patrice Gambaro <gambaro@sympatico.ca> writes >Hi list ! > >(I'm sorry if this has been discussed before) > >Will the ISS and other satellites be at risk during the meteor storm of >november 18 ? > >Are there measures that can and will be taken to avoid dammages ? > >Thanks > >Pat Gambaro >45.83N 73.91E > >----------------------------------------------------------------- >Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' >in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org >http://www.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > -- Stuart Eves
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