Swapping paint at up to 2x orbital velocity might get interesting. BTW it is a piece of Chinese Fengyun 1-C debris.
Sent from my iPhone On Feb 28, 2013, at 7:58 PM, Robert McGwier <rwmcgw...@gmail.com> wrote: > As we used to say, JIMMINY CRICKETS! In the vacuum of space you could hear > that squealing by! > > > On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 7:35 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner > <glasbren...@mindspring.com> wrote: >> Another close one, even if AO51 is no longer operational. >> >> 73, Drew KO4MA >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> > >> > The United States Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) has updated a >> > predicted conjunction between AMSAT ECHO (SCC# 28375) and SCC# 32170. >> > >> > Primary Object: AMSAT ECHO (SCC# 28375) >> > Secondary Object: SCC# 32170 >> > Time of Closest Approach: 01 MAR 2013 03:46 UTC >> > >> > Overall miss distance: 36 meters >> > Radial (dU) miss distance: -36 meters >> > In-Track (dV) miss distance: 3 meters >> > Cross-track (dW) miss distance: -6 meters >> > >> > Primary Radial Error (U): 10 meters >> > Primary In-Track Error (U): 34 meters >> > Primary Cross-track Error (U): 16 meters >> > >> > Secondary Radial Error (U): 29 meters >> > Secondary In-Track Error (U): 115 meters >> > Secondary Cross-Track Error (U): 52 meters >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > > -- > Bob McGwier > Owner and Technical Director, Allied Communication, LLC > Facebook: N4HYBob > ARS: N4HY > Faculty Advisor Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Assn. (K4KDJ) _______________________________________________ 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
