RE: Irid 2? No Show

From: Chris Peat (chris.peat@heavens-above.com)
Date: Thu Sep 28 2000 - 01:42:13 PDT

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    Hi all,
    
    > A predicted -4 flare by Iridium 2 ? #25527 98066 was a no show despite
    > acceotable viewing conditions for a flare.
    >
    > Iridium 2 ?
    > 1 25527U 98066A   00271.53383499  .00003912  00000-0  49199-3 0  3695
    > 2 25527  85.5676 281.6400 0013186 351.9496   8.1515 14.81772860102767
    
    I also failed to see a predicted mag. -5 flare from Iridium 2 at the weekend
    and thought this may be a sign they are starting to be de-orbited. I see on
    VSOHP, however, that this is listed as a spare and is in a parking orbit a
    100 km or so below the operational one. I have removed it as a reliable
    flarer from Heavens-Above predictions.
    
    Regards,
    Chris
    
    Chris Peat, Heavens-Above GmbH
    E-mail: Chris.Peat@heavens-above.com
    Web site: www.heavens-above.com
    
    
    
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