At 05:38 PM 7/25/2011 -0400, you wrote: >On 07/25/11 14:27, Clint Bradford wrote: > > NASA PHOTO - > > > > http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/573236main_iss028e018218_full.jpg > > > >This doesn't make any sense to me. It looks like a launch, not a descent. >If the shuttle went down at that angle it would be toast. > >I think they got their captions wrong? > >--STeve
I thought that too until I took another look at it. This is a two dimensional view of three dimensional space, so things in the photo might give a different impression than what is described by it. The decent only looks step because the earth is a sphere and the orbiter's track in this view is away from the ISS. 73 KB7ADL _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
