Re: The paths

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Re: The paths

Raoul — 3/11/2002 8:56:52 PM (archived)

Great site, Larry! Thanks.
Notice how far Columbia is from HST, at this time. I read somewhere the Shuttle is in an elliptical orbit with the apogee at the HST height and the perigee quite lower (I'll admit I don't remember).
The Shuttle is lower as it travels faster (the distance is much greater than when the orbiter separated from either Mir or ISS, before landing).

Raoul

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Will the shuttle astronauts be able to see those "twin pillars of light"? - Jacob Samorodin - 3/10/2002 7:20:42 PM
- Re: Will the shuttle astronauts be able to see those - Carl, probably, but lights are on only... - 3/12/2002 2:45:45 PM
- Re:And ISS? - Raoul - 3/11/2002 5:24:36 PM
- Re:And ISS? - Raoul - 3/11/2002 5:23:50 PM
  - They might well be able to see it starting tomorrow morning - Larry J - 3/11/2002 6:13:24 PM
    - Re: The paths - Raoul - 3/11/2002 8:56:52 PM
- Re:And ISS? - Raoul - 3/11/2002 5:23:04 PM
- Interesting question - Larry J - 3/11/2002 4:22:23 PM
- View from New York - Tom Brosz - 3/11/2002 2:05:53 PM
- I'd guess yes if they can see the light on the Luxor. (n/t) (n/t) - ectoterrestrial - 3/10/2002 9:11:30 AM

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