An update on the situation: Even though Iridium 82 is not yet "on station", the latest elsets from OIG show Iridium 82 and Iridium 38 as running more or less in tandem: IRIDIUM 38 1 25043U 97069E 03259.67734971 .00000204 00000-0 65793-4 0 1967 2 25043 86.3978 320.6933 0002457 69.8737 290.2721 14.34236289306476 IRIDIUM 82 1 25467U 98051A 03260.58468042 -.00676192 00000-0 00000+0 0 2269 2 25467 86.3837 320.3501 0015303 87.6803 275.6708 14.34921477266853 Assuming that both Iridium 38 and Iridium 82 are in correct orientation, there is a good opportunity to see simultaneous or overlapping flares, if you happen to be in the place at the right time [which I am not for a few days yet :-( ]. Iridium 38 currently appears to be running around 30 seconds ahead of its nominal position, so (if I am lucky) the opportunity for overlapping flares may still continue if and when Iridium 82 takes over in that position. I will add fuller details on my Iridium status page: http://www.rod.sladen.org.uk/iridium -- Rod Sladen Beeston, Nottinghamshire, UK 52.923N, 1.219W ----------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from SeeSat-L, send a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@satobs.org List archived at http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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