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UARS Image 2009/05/29(UT)
Ralf Vandebergh
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Observation of the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, launched by
Space Shuttle Discovery STS-48 in 1991. We see clearly some detail with probably
a sign of the solar wings. Original orbit was 580km. A final orbit lowering burn,
followed by the "passivation" of the Satellite's systems was performed in early
December, 2005. The current orbit is about that of the ISS: 360km. I have also
added a comparison of the apparant size of the UARS in the sky ,compared to
that of the Shuttle Discovery. The shuttle image is taken during the recent STS-119
mission in March. the same shuttle launched the satellite some 18 years earlier,
a nice thought. images: 10inch Newtonian manually tracked.
Re: 2009/05/29_UARS_observations_2.version
The projections are probably solar wings/antennae with shade. Note also some dark structure
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 2:41 PM Subject: 2009/05/29_UARS_observations
2009/05/29_UARS_observations
Observation of the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, launched by
Space Shuttle Discovery STS-48 in 1991. We see clearly some detail with probably
a sign of the solar wings. Original orbit was 580km. A final orbit lowering burn,
followed by the "passivation" of the Satellite's systems was performed in early
December, 2005. The current orbit is about that of the ISS: 360km. I have also
added a comparison of the apparant size of the UARS in the sky ,compared to
that of the Shuttle Discovery. The shuttle image is taken during the recent STS-119
mission in March. the same shuttle launched the satellite some 18 years earlier,
a nice thought. images: 10inch Newtonian manually tracked.
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