Derek, It means the sub-satellite point is 1 dgree west (of Greenwich) on the equator. Greetings Leo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek C Breit" <breit_ideas@poyntsource.com> To: <seesat-l@satobs.org> Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 5:12 PM Subject: Re: Ariane 5 launch in a few hours > Thor 6 = 1 degree West > ------------------------ > Now is as good a time as any to ask this.. > > 1 degree West of What?? > > Is it relative to the sky.. or the ground?? > > > I "think" this means 1 deg west of Greenwich, but.. > > Derek > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Fetter" <kfetter@yahoo.com> > To: <seesat-l@satobs.org> > Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 6:35 AM > Subject: Ariane 5 launch in a few hours > > >> Between 2000-2140 UTC ( Oct 29 ) a ariane 5 rocket will liftoff with the >> Thor 6 and NSS 12 geo sat's. >> >> Orbital slot's >> >> Thor 6 = 1 degree West >> NSS 12 = 57 degrees East >> >> Webcast at >> >> http://www.videocorner.tv/videocorner2/live_flv/index.php?langue=en >> >> Kevin >> >> >> >> >> >> __________________________________________________________________ >> Get the name you've always wanted @ymail.com or @rocketmail.com! Go to >> http://ca.promos.yahoo.com/jacko/ >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.37/2466 - Release Date: 10/28/09 19:39:00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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