Predicted time for the middle of the launch window for STS-111, based on the most recent ISS element set: October 3 21:19 GMT Local sunset will around 18:45 GMT so Atlantis will be in shadow as it crosses the UK. A further delay of 4+ days will result in a visible pass about 20 minutes after lift-off. On 1 Oct 2002 at 16:22, Dale Ireland wrote: > It has been changed to 2-6pm EDT Oct 3 due to the Hurricane. > Could be changed again if it moves further east. The actually time should be > about 5:15pm EDT from looking at the orbit of ISS. > Dale > > -----Original Message----- > From: George Amos [mailto:g.amos@geoamo39.free-online.co.uk] > Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 1:21 PM > To: SeeSat-L@satobs.org > Subject: Shuttle launch-UK observation > > > I note that the shuttle is due to launch @ 14:00 EST, 2nd oct. Assuming > that it launches on time will the shuttle itself be visible to UK observers > directly after launch-I assume its +5hrs on EST (and maybe +20mins) in > relation to UT that it flies over UK. I do not have any preliminary element > sets for the launch.http://www.amos39.f9.co.uk > station 2453 > 53 deg 23 min 49secs N > 2 deg 4 min 57 secs W > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > Bob Christy, Lincoln bob@zarya.freeserve.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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
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